Mary Jane Marcasiano is the president of her eponymous design company in New York City . She has designed clothing and accessories, under her own brand and for other prestigious fashion companies, for over 25 years.

Marcasiano is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design/The New School and the recipient of the Cartier, DuPont, Cutty Sark and Wool Knit Awards.

Always actively involved with the arts, she has designed costumes for DanceBrazil , the New York City Ballet, RythMEK at Jacob’s Pillow and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.

For three years she served as the President of the Board of Directors of DanceBrazil, a non-profit dance company dedicated to cultural exchange between Brazil and the United States. She currently serves as Special Events Advisor to Cinema Tropical, a non-profit foundation that distributes and promotes Latin American cinema in the United States.

In 2002, she produced Ginga, a documentary film about DanceBrazil’s capoieristas, with director Gustavo Moraes and in late 2006 designed the costumes for Moraes’ short film “ Ate Quando “.

2006 marked the debut of Marcasiano's Made With Love in Brazil collection, a labor of love combining her passion for fashion with the culture and traditions of her adopted country. “I work in a lot of mediums these days,” says Marcasiano, “But the common thread for me is Brazil, a country and people which continually inspire me.”

Fashion With A Heart was launched concurrently with the collection reflecting Marcasiano's desire to give back to Brazil. Drawing on her background in non-profit she works with Brazilian NGOs purchasing goods that support women's crafts in poor communities. She also directly supports NGOs that aid at risk children and youths by donating back a significant percentage of her sales. Marcasiano also provides direct scholarships to aspiring young Brazilian designers from under-privileged families.

In 2007 Marcasiano formed MADE WITH LOVE a non-profit global initiative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for NGOs aiding women and children in need through the production and sale of fair trade indigenous products.