Man In The Forest

Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Costello moved to New York in his teenage years where he began his career in fashion, designing clothing for various actresses and musicians.  In 1994, he met partner, New York native and Parson’s School of Design graduate, Robert Tagliapietra and together they have created Costello Tagliapietra.  Playing with the tension between fabric, drape and silhouette, the designers have created a unique vision that is both elegant and timeless, that borders on the couture in technique and process.  Both Costello and Tagliapietra were taught at an early age, by their grandmothers, in the finer points of tailoring (both of whom, coincidentally, worked for Norman Norell in the 1960’s).  The designer’s learned as children, couture techniques in pattern making and construction and through their years of creating custom wardrobes for celebrities and musicians, have honed their skills at designing the perfect fitting garment.