Antonio Donnanno began in his career in his family's tailoring business. After majoring in history and philosophy, he focused on the teaching of costume history and patternmaking techniques. In 1982, he founded the renowned Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, which soon expanded with new international branches. He is director of the school and continues to teach there. Antonio Donnanno has written dozens of books about fashion and has his own consulting firm, which focuses on patternmaking.