Basing VITA FEDE’s timeless collections on life all around her, designer Cynthia Sakai is the creative force behind the brand that is “made in Italy, and inspired by the world.”

Sakai was born in Pasadena, California to designer parents. With her mom’s work experience with the Fendi family in Rome and her father’s career as an architect, fashion and art were in her blood from the beginning. At age 18, Sakai set her sights on the fashion industry when she started her first accessories line Girlboy by Koco and found success with her small leather cases and handbags. By age 21, she started a multi-line showroom in Los Angeles and further honed her business skills within the industry. Her interests soon shifted from the showroom to the possibility of designing her own collection.

Sakai named her line VITA FEDE from the Italian words for “life” and “faith,” and continually finds inspiration during her travels. A fusion of American, European and Asian culture, the VITA FEDE look is classic and sophisticated with a modern, feminine twist.

VITA FEDE has experienced tremendous growth, but Sakai has not lost sight of the original Italian craftsmanship and detail that caught her eye and inspired her first collection.

Cynthia Sakai has been a CFDA Member since 2014.