Max Marino is a Chicago-based Menswear designer, pattern maker and seamster. He graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design from Columbia College Chicago in May, 2026. With a strong foundation in classic menswear, Max’s work includes elements of tailoring, outerwear, leather and casual wear.He draws from historical references and traditional garment construction techniques, reinterpreting them through a modern viewpoint.

Max’s designs blend classic silhouettes with functionality and conceptual exploration, subverting expectations of menswear to create garments that feel both familiar and distinctly original.