Michael Maccari was most recently the Creative Director and driving design force behind Perry Ellis, a role he had held since 2014.

An industry veteran, Maccari oversaw the creative direction for the entire Perry Ellis brand including product design for sportswear and licensed products, brand campaigns, merchandising and more. His creative vision helped to develop a unifying thread that begins with product and expands across all visual elements associated with the brand.

Prior to joining Perry Ellis, Maccari served as the Fashion Director and Senior Vice President of Design for Armani Exchange, overseeing creative development for the men’s and women’s collections and working closely with Mr. Armani himself.

Originally from Brooklyn, Maccari attended the University of Albany before graduating from the menswear program at FIT. In his more than 20-year career, Maccari has held design positions at other iconic American brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, J. Crew and Donna Karan New York.