WORK WITH
CHIMAERA
Have an idea, challenge, or vision? Let’s build it!
From a single garment to an entire creative world, CHIMAERA works across design, making, creative direction, experiences, education and multidisciplinary projects.
01 - DESIGN & MAKING
Fashion • Costume • Pattern • Art • Objects
CHIMAERA creates original pieces for people, performers, productions and projects - from the first sketch to the finished product.
Custom Fashion & Couture
One-of-one garments, statement pieces, occasion wear, editorial fashion and bespoke commissions.
Costume & Performance Wear
Drag, stage, dance, music, television, performance and character-based costume
Pattern Making & Garment Development
Custom patterns, prototypes, mock-ups, garment engineering and construction development.
Design Development
Taking an existing concept, reference or idea and developing it into a resolved design
Alteration & Creative Reconstruction
Select garment transformations, redesigns and creative modifications.
Art & Object Commissions
Wearable art, decorative objects, sculptural pieces, props and multidisciplinary commissions
Fabrication & Experimental Making
Unusual structures, embellishment, sculptural construction and projects that require figuring out how to make it happen!
02 - CREATIVE DIRECTION & CONSULTING
Concepts • Strategy • Visuals • Problem-Solving
CHIMAERA helps individuals, creatives, brands and organizations shape ideas into stronger, more cohesive creative directions.
Creative Direction
Concept development, visual worlds, campaigns, shoots, performances, collections and multidisciplinary projects
Fashion Consulting
Silhouette, styling, garment concepts, materials, construction direction, collection development and visual cohesion
Brand & Visual Consulting
Creative identity, visual language, storytelling, aesthetics and translating an idea into a recognizable world
Portfolio & Editorial Collection Direction
Editing, sequencing, styling, cohesion, presentation, mood boards, and identifying what belongs - and what doesn’t!
Interior & Styling Consultation
Room concepts, layouts, colour, objects, furniture, atmosphere and visual styling
Corporate & Organizational Creative Consulting
For businesses, nonprofits, institutions and creative teams needing a multidisciplinary perspective on experiences, storytelling, entrepreneurship, creative strategy or audience engagement
Fabrication & Experimental Making
Unusual structures, embellishment, sculptural construction and projects that require figuring out how to make it happen!
03 - EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Production • Performance • Hosting • Experiences
CHIMAERA creates experiences designed to bring people together through spectacle, storytelling, entertainment and interaction
Event Concept Development
Theme, creative direction, atmosphere, programming and guest experience
CREATE THE EXPERIENCE
Entertainment Programming
Curating performers, hosts, programming and show flow
Drag & Artist Production
Developing drag shows, brunches, showcases and performance-based events
Drag Performance - CHIMAERA
Live drag performance for nightlife, festivals, private events, Pride programming and special occasions
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Hosting & Emceeing
Event hosting, comedy, audience engagement and interactive programming
Appearances & Brand collaborations
Campaigns, launches, activations, appearances and creative partnerships
04 - SPEAKING & EDUCATION
Talks • Workshops • Teaching • Creative Entrepreneurship
Matteo brings his experience across design, entrepreneurship, performance, psychology, identity and multidisciplinary practice into talks, workshops and educational experiences.
Keynotes & Speaking Engagements
Creativity, entrepreneurship, identity, fashion, drag, multidisciplinary careers and building unconventional creative practices
Panels & Moderation
Creative industries, queer arts, entrepreneurship, culture, design and identity
Creative Entrepreneurship Workshops
Helping artists understand how their creative work translates into entrepreneurship, business and transferable skills
Fashion & Design Workshops
Design thinking, garment development, creativity, costume and fashion process
Sewing Lessons
Private or small-group sewing instruction for beginners through developing makers
Custom Workshops for Organizations
Programming developed for businesses, schools, nonprofits, arts organizations, conferences, and community groups
05 - SPIRITUAL & INTUITIVE
Tarot • Reflection • Symbolism • Energy & Self
CHIMAERA also explores the intuitive and symbolic through tarot, spirituality, and reflective practice.
Tarot Readings
Reflective tarot session centered on insight, symbolism, and personal exploration (can also be done for private events & special ocassions)
Intuitive Readings
Intuitive reflection based on energy readings and symbolic interpretation
Spiritual & Symbolic Workshops
Tarot, symbolism, ritual, creativity, and personal reflection on self, soul, and purpose.
Have something else in mind?
CHIMAERA was never built to fit neatly within one discipline. If you have a project, problem, or idea that doesn’t quite fir the categories above, reach out anyway. Some of the most interesting work happens somewhere in between!