One of the former designers of the legendary brand, Carpe Diem, m.a+ (pronounced m-across) was born 9 collections ago in 2006. Beginning with a small range of bags, it steadily evolved to encompass shoes, clothing and accessories for men’s and women. 

Maurizio Amadei’s fascination with structure is evident when studying his garments. Often utilizing minimal use of seams, his methods of construction seem very simple at first glance but turn out to be far more complex upon closer inspection. Many pieces, such as knit cotton shirts and leather bags, are constructed from a single piece of material resulting in unique and innovative cuts. Elements of his style can be recognized from his work at Carpe Diem, the cult label where Amadei worked alongside creator Maurizio Altieri and a group of other designers…many of whom have ventured into designing their own labels.

Amadei’s interest in garment design grew from an early age when he already recognized his taste to be different from most others. Born, raised and taught in Rome, Amadei moved to London and began designing his own garments. Following the dissolution of Carpe Diem, Amadei began working on a project that soon developed into his own label, m.a+.