He has spent over 25 years as a fashion designer/designer director for upscale men's and women’s sportswear companies, including Barry Bricken, GWheels, Misook, Corbin Ltd, and Go Silk. He has overseen the design of all product classifications, including knits/sweaters, wovens, and outerwear and traveled the world extensively for fabrics, trends, and sourcing.  He was profiled in the Style section of The New York Times and quoted in trade publications such as WWD, FGI, and Premiere Vision and consumer publications like The Washington Post and People.

Dellova has spoken at multiple trade/industry events; has dressed Katie Couric for Today and the Atlanta Olympics; consulted on clothing for TV; lectured to consumers on building a wardrobe; and produced fashion shows. He has also written for many publications as well as forecasted color and trend. His past consulting clients include; Defyance, Andrea Carrano, and Trend House, where he still is color and forecasting manager. He was an industry mentor for the Li & Fung 2018 Innovation Project, a team member of Jussara Lee’s "Hand Me Up" project, and a contributing illustrator to the book Designing Your Fashion Portfolio (Fairchild 2013).

Dellova is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Fashion News Workshop (former co-president and board member), DIFFA, The Fashion Group International, and the FIT Alumni Association.

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What did you find unique about this year's class?
Very talented but can execute too!
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Do you have any advice for the graduating class?
Never say never & keep striving for the best!
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What is your favorite part about being a professor?
The kids! They inspire me, they open my eyes and my mind & they keep me young!