About Istituto Marangoni

The perfect fit: designers with marketing acumen and communication flair. This dynamic course combines creative and technical fashion design skills with an in-depth knowledge of marketing, communications, and business for the fashion industry, providing participants with both design and production skills, and relevant market information. Step into the fashion industry from both a creative and business perspective. 

Possible career paths:

• Menswear/womenswear designer
• Studio director
• Product manager
• Distribution manager
• Brand developer
• Marketing manager

The perfect fit: designers with marketing acumen and communication flair. This dynamic course combines creative and technical fashion design skills with an in-depth knowledge of marketing, communications, and business for the fashion industry, providing participants with both design and production skills, and relevant market information. Step into the fashion industry from both a creative and business perspective. 

Possible career paths:

• Menswear/womenswear designer
• Studio director
• Product manager
• Distribution manager
• Brand developer
• Marketing manager

Today’s fashion designers are catalysts of creativity, forming new trends, responding to consumer demands, industry developments and new technology, from initial design right through to the finished garment. Nurturing original style, this full time course trains highly skilled designers for the engaging fashion industry. Participants learn how to create collections from an accurate analysis of the market, the trends, materials and fabrics, as well as translating ideas and inspiration derived from any form, concept, or art, or simply from their own experiences, successfully combining a personal vision with industry needs, or brand design strategies. 

Possible career paths:

• Fashion designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Pattern maker
• Trend forecaster/coolhunter
• Costume designer

Accessories are the new fashion objects of desire and make the difference to a winning collection and brand name. This three-year full-time course forms multi-skilled designers, fully qualified in the latest fashion and accessories design techniques and approaches. Covering shoes, bags, and fashion collection design, the course nurtures creativity and individual style, while also responding to new demands and trends in the fashion and luxury market. 

Possible career paths:

• Accessories designer
• Accessories pattern maker
• Handbag designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Product manager

The menswear industry is growing and designers specialised in this area are in the middle of a creative boom. With leading designers moving into menswear, the tide is now changing and the market for men’s apparel is getting more and more media attention, in addition to increasing brand revenue. This three-year full-time course forms multi-skilled designers specialising in the active menswear market. 

The womenswear designer has the most prestigious role in the fashion industry for creativity and job opportunity. The most successful brands in the world produce womenswear and sustain several collections under the same category that respond to different segments of the market. This dynamic three-year course provides a complete education in collection design for the competitive womenswear market. 

• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Pattern Maker
• Trend Forecaster/Coolhunter
• Costume Designer

The luxury accessories industry has evolved from humble beginnings in producing functional add-ons, to the elevated status it has today: turning bags, shoes, belts and small leather goods into new iconic objects of desire. Accessories embellish fashion, and the fashion business recognises the embellishment, beauty and fame of accessories ‘Made in Italy’. Bridging creativity and business worlds, this course prepares specialised ‘sought after’ design and product management profiles. 

Possible career paths:

• Accessories/handbags designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Product manager
• Collection manager

The postgraduate programme Fashion Design Womenswear has consistently equipped participants with the creative skills and professionalism demanded by the global fashion system, with outstanding links to industry and a high number of alumni successfully placed in major fashion and luxury brands or running their own fashion labels. 

Possible career paths:

• Fashion designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Creative director
• Textile designer
• Fashion consultant
• Trend researcher/forecaster

Specialise in fashion buying and decide what’s in store next season. Professional fashion buyers know how to select a balanced combination of products and brands that fully satisfy company sales targets, consumer demands, and market needs, planning and following strategic buying processes that are essential when taking a collection from the design showroom to the store. This three-year full-time course forms business professionals with core fashion buying skills covering all sectors of the fashion and luxury markets. 

Possible career paths:

• Fashion buyer
• Product manager
• Retail manager
• Project manager
• Distribution manager
• Operations & logistics manager

The postgraduate programme Fashion Design Womenswear has consistently equipped participants with the creative skills and professionalism demanded by the global fashion system, with outstanding links to industry and a high number of alumni successfully placed in major fashion and luxury brands or running their own fashion labels. 

Possible career paths:

• Fashion designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Creative director
• Textile designer
• Fashion consultant
• Trend researcher/forecaster

Fashion business professionals drive the tactical and entrepreneurial spirit of a fashion company. They work on production, communication, marketing and retail and must possess a thorough knowledge of the fashion panorama. They are able to identify with great precision which tools they need to successfully position a brand, a collection or even a single product in the fashion and luxury markets. They are experts in the business of fashion. This full-time course is a strategic and market oriented blend of the main perspectives in fashion business; covering strategy, budgeting, finance, product development, fashion marketing, communication, branding, retail operations management and global distribution channels. 

Possible career paths:

• Retail manager
• Business developer
• Commercial director
• Project manager
• Operations manager

In a media-dominated world, being able to communicate and connect with consumers and engage them through different media techniques or digital channels is one of the most sought after and relevant skills in the fashion, luxury and creative industries.

The digital communication landscape has captured the interest and imagination of hundreds of millions of people.

In the last few years and in the current post Covid scenario digital and social media have been questioning how we view connectivity, luxury, communications, news, relationships, advertisement and entertainment. This three-year full-time course provides a broad education into cultural, creative and social fashion business contexts along with contemporary communication channels, including online tools, with video, fashion films, printed and digital media using images and copy, together with the most innovative technologies, to create and enhance business communication strategies specifically for the fashion and luxury markets. 

Students will be encouraged to grow and show their imagination, to communicate with others and to find connection, communication and engagement. They will take advantage of a multimedia approach, learn how to use various strategies, including social media, video and content management, to help you improve communication efficiency in the modern age.

Possible career paths:

• Digital marketing manager
• Media planner/media manager
• Communication manager/director
• Marketing manager
• Multimedia content designer
• Social media editor/manager

Learn how to put together a successful collection range – from the design showroom to the store; the fashion buyer decides what will be on sale next season. They plan the purchasing of seasonal items, identify upcoming trends and choose the right product and brand mix. Fashion buyers are the main drivers in the global fashion retail industry, a pivotal area and influential role in any successful fashion business. At postgraduate level participants will have previous undergraduate level studies in economics, marketing, fashion design with marketing or similar, or proven work experience completing the course with highly specialised skills in fashion buying.

Possible career paths:

• Fashion buyer
• Visual merchandiser
• Product manager
• Brand manager
• CRM strategist
• Logistics & retail manager

The brand manager’s role within the fashion luxury goods industry is to motivate, create desire, and build trust through various channels in merchandising, marketing and communication in order to meet the expectations of a luxury brand’s vision and strategy.

Possible career paths:

• Communication Manager
• Brand strategist
• Brand Manager
• Operations manager
• Retail supervisor
• Merchandiser
• Business Analyst
• Digital Marketing Manager

Promoting what is fashionable and making products desirable in a digital and sustainable conscious environment is the work of the fashion promotion and communications expert. Fashion digital communication specialists define and implement advertising campaigns and organise promotional activities through the most appropriate communication channels that reflect and represent the image of a brand, or luxury product. They organize and manage presentations, events, editorial plans for social media, fashion shows, exhibitions, public relations activities, prepare editorial plans for social media and actively uses influencer and content marketing.

Possible career paths:

• Social media and digital PR specialist
• Event specialist
• Content creator
• Communication specialist
• PR and digital PR
• Press Officer

Todays graphic designers not only work with technical image, they consider the look and feel of the design, they understand the message they need to communicate and their audience; visual designers take on a 360° view of the creative design process. This three year course investigates visual design communication by working on innovative ideas in graphic design and new media for all fields of the creative industries. Studying a complex mix of technical design skills covering the most important digital software, drawing and design elements of typography and lettering, colour, print, layout composition and visual hierarchy, packaging and signage, participants also tackle the theories of perception and Gestalt, contemporary realities and sociocultural scenarios, creating meaningful designs in a technological and emotionally charged world. They learn how to communicate through visual language and storytelling, including video and new media (web design, blog, social platforms), focusing on visual communication as a strategic lever; creating a new approach in brand identity, sequential imaging in advertising, or innovative ideas in publishing and online magazines. By studying marketing strategies, communication methodology, cultural anthropology and the techniques of media, participants learn how to give a balanced and functional voice to a company, product, or service, applying creative solutions to marketing concepts in order to sell or promote products or ideas through design.

They understand the importance of researching and selecting a unique and distinguishing style for different clients and brands in order to uphold brand identity and communicate a message. The study of video, animation, interaction and motion graphics is fundamental in today’s contemporary visual arena. Video is a powerful tool that can transform the aesthetic codes of companies or brands, creating a strong visual identity determining the success of a product or service, expanding the brand influence and focalising its position in the marketplace or in society. Participants experience ‘real world’ project development in a professional setting collaborating in industry projects with companies looking for original and innovative contributions. Throughout the project they receive feedback and guidance, while communication skills provide a professional approach in the negotiation and presentation of ideas to companies and new clients. A final graduation showcase event gives participants the opportunity to exhibit their work and network with important industry players and journalists, completing their final year with the skills to begin a successful career in visual design. 

Possible career paths:

• Graphic designer for publishing (editorial)
• Graphic designer for packaging and branding
• Art director for advertising agencies
• Visual designer for exhibit and corporate design
• Visual designer for digital, interactive, web communication

Product design, project methodology and the added value of ‘Italianness’. This 15-month course (London) (including placement) is for individuals looking for advanced design skills, and an in-depth knowledge of the furniture and contemporary product design industry, becoming experts in managing and developing professional design projects. Participants learn how to integrate creativity with an extensive knowledge of materials, studying their properties and technical features alongside the application of new technologies.

Possible career paths:

• Furniture designer
• Product designer
• Product development manager
• Concept designer.

Design collections for the international jewellery industry with the added value of ‘Made in Italy’ expertise and style. This 15-month course (London) or 9-month course (Milano/Firenze) (including placement) is for individuals looking for advanced design skills, together with industry preparation, forming experts in the design and development of modern and fine jewellery for the luxury industry. At postgraduate level participants will already have experience in design in order to successfully follow the course structure based around illustration and technical drawing, design experimentation, jewellery collection building and project development. 

Possible career paths:

• Jewellery designer
• Product manager
• Collection manager
• Illustrator

Designing contemporary furniture for volume production or creating one-off bespoke designs - technology, innovation, and style hold the key to success. This three-year course covers a mix of applied manual, technical and digital design skills together with creativity, nurturing and developing individual style in the growing and competitive product and furniture design industry. With a focus on Italian craftsmanship, design and style, the course explores how Italian manufacturing is exemplary in its identification and use of materials and manufacturing techniques. During the course participants will learn advanced furniture design skills (technical drawing, 3D modelling, visualisation and prototype development with CAD), and the translation of a design concept into a finished product. They will work on abstract or luxury pieces for display, multifunctional designs that may include hidden compartments or secret components, and products for mass production, taking into consideration the principles of ergonomics and the emotional and functional experience of the end user. The study of materials is key: looking at their properties and potential manipulation for product crafting and manufacture is an important part of the furniture design process that seeks to address contemporary requirements of wellbeing and comfort. Participants are encouraged to experiment with contemporary design aesthetics whilst considering new approaches put forward by the industry today, including renewable and sustainable resources, and innovative new materials.

Participants research the history and evolution of product design, considering user preferences and industry trends, company briefs or brand image strategies. Throughout, particular attention is given to research methods, ethnographic studies and project management skills, working individually and in groups. Participants are also given the chance to test their skills in a professional setting collaborating on industry projects with companies looking for original and innovative contributions. Throughout the industry driven project they receive professional feedback and guidance from the company. A final graduation showcase event allows participants to further network, while business preparation and communication skills provide a professional approach in the negotiation and presentation of contemporary furniture design ideas to companies and new clients. This course is part of the design for products study pathways. With product design as the core subject, participants specialise in the chosen area of interest (furniture), completing the course with a distinct professional profile.

Possible career paths:

• Product development manager
• Product designer
• Furniture designer
• Concept designer

Both furniture and industrial product design overlap with many creative fields including crafts, fashion, art, and interior design. Product designers understand where these areas meet, making use of contemporary influences and appropriate methods in their own creative process, designing luxury furniture, bespoke one-off items, or products for industrial design and commercialisation. This three year course covers a mix of applied manual, technical and digital design skills (technical drawing, 3D modelling, visualisation and prototype development), combined with a holistic approach in the journey towards design project development; working individually and in teams nurturing and developing creative talent in design processes, methods and final product realisation. Participants learn how to effectively apply research methods to the development of product design proposals. They acquire knowledge of the basic principles of industrial processes and organisation, and gain expertise of material properties learning how to exploit and employ existing or new materials effectively and in innovative ways. Particular attention is given to product sustainability, ergonomics and user awareness, together with preparation in design language and communication, providing a professional approach in the planning, negotiation and presentation of ideas.

The history and evolution of product design takes a look at the discipline in different cultural and theoretical contexts, together with a focus on ‘italianness’: Italian craftsmanship, design and style, admired globally in the luxury furniture and product design industries, and showcased at the most important annual event in the international furniture design calendar, the ‘Salone del Mobile’ exhibition in Milano, Italy. Participants research and evaluate past and current trends and design identity, and engage in market research, being able to respond to their own individual style, combined with industry needs, project briefs, brand image strategies, or specific client requests. Creativity and independent thinking is encouraged throughout the course and participants experiment and test their design skills and competences in an industry-driven project in partnership with a leading company, while additional networking opportunities are offered during the final graduation event, showcasing forward-thinking designs for this exciting, challenging and innovative industry. This course forms the base of all three-year product design study pathways. With product design as the core subject, participants select from different pathways to specialise in a chosen area of interest, responding to individual creative flair and passion. 

Possible career paths:

• Product designer
• Product development manager
• Design director
• System designer
• Concept designer

Interpret space and enhance the way we live today using colour, layout, acoustics, lighting, furniture and fabrics. Interior designers plan responding to the ‘identity’ of the given space, as well as taking on-board demands of physical wellbeing, and performance needs of the space in question. This three year course covers a complex mix of technical design skills (CAD), combined with a contemporary approach, learning how to create a story evoking both style and mood in the main areas of contemporary lifestyle interiors: residential, commercial, retail, public spaces, and exhibition design. 

Possible career paths:

• Interior designer
• Interiors for editorial/publishing
• Showroom management
• Consultant for exhibitions/installations
• Set designer

Furnishings, fabrics, textures and colours, experts in designing and translating style for living space or luxury residences work with all aspects of interior design, while positively managing client relations throughout the design project.

Possible career paths:

• Collection development manager
• Interior designer
• Illustrator
• Materials researcher/trend forecaster

With a passion for style, and a creative mind and full of visual ideas, participants learn how to recognise, reinvent and define image for a garment, a product or brand. With recognized top level instruction they are ready to begin their career as inspirational stylists, going on to use their talents in various areas of the fashion and creative industries including editorial features, advertising campaigns, brand image and restyling proposals, in social media and visual merchandising, as well as in music videos, TV and movies. 

Possible career paths:

• Fashion Stylist
• Creative director
• Art director
• Image consultant
• Personal stylist
• Wardrobe consultant
• Personal shopper

Fashion visual merchandising is the ‘art’ of presenting products in both physical and digital retail stores and environments, in order to attract, engage, and sell to the fashion consumer. Participants fully understand the role and responsibilities of the visual merchandiser and fashion stylist through an in-depth study of the fashion retail market, looking at all types of retailing, brand positioning and the Omni channels of communication and selling, as well as creative techniques and new practices employed within the industry. 

Possible career paths:

• Visual merchandiser
• Display designer
• Fashion stylist
• Creative team: retail
• Creative/art director
• Fashion business entrepreneur

Both natural and artificial light impacts human response and behaviour, as well as influencing and manipulating space through strategic lighting design. This three year full time course investigates lighting for contemporary lifestyle and luxury interiors including architectural spaces (residential, commercial, retail, public), and for entertainment, events and art installations. 

Possible career paths:

• Interior designer for luxury residences, hospitality, retail spaces
• Lighting specialist for luxury residences, industry, hospitality, retail spaces, exhibition, installation

This 9-month course in Milano or Florence school trains participants to become visual image experts, with advanced skills development in subjects such as: fashion styling and fashion video knowledge, digital fashion editorials for both offline and online media and social platforms. Through technical experimentation, cultural content and creative research, the course analyzes how to reflect the dynamics of images within the fashion trend system, through photography, animation and video-moods.

Possible career paths:

• New image maker
• Fashion stylist
• Art/Creative director
• Fashion Animation consultant
• Creative media director
• Storytelling consultant

These short courses invite participants into the world of Interior Design, and to the latest trends, and challenges, that designers face in contemporary interior and home collection design. The course is structured so that participants can learn the necessary skills required to define a basic interior design project and represent it visually, as well as considering new factors in design today, such as design wellbeing; the use, and influence, of complementary styles, colours and lighting effects in interior space. Lessons include an introduction to design software including, Photoshop, Indesign, AutoCad, 3D Studio Max, design history and culture, and the basics of researching, interpreting and developing an interior design project. The overall aim of the course is to understand the key skills and software used to translate ideas into a basic digital and technical representation of an interior design space, with supporting creative research materials.  

Online Course :

This online course concentrates in more depth on the digital representation of a project layout, as well as the development of both the conceptual and design process for an assigned interior project. Participants learn how to represent the story of their project through a basic layout, supported with emotional and technical contents. An introduction to perspective sketching together with digital Lighting Design solutions recreating light atmosphere allow the visualisation of the proposed interiors. Online seminars with professionals from the industry further enhance the online learning experience.

A short introductory course to fast track the participants’ working knowledge and practical skills in extended reality (XR) technology. This new wave of mass media offers unlimited freedom to create products and artwork without the limitations of space and resources, and allows for a more human design process (avoiding code, keyboards and years of training).

With a special focus on experimenting with hands-on practical skills that can be used straight away, the course will equip students with the tools to start building ideas in 3D space.

Focusing on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, each class will cover a new topic with take away exercises and homework to practice and present for feedback from the experienced lecturer. Students will discover ways to create 3D models, floorplans and visual concepts in 3D using readily available tools to build virtual worlds, capture real world objects, share their work to new audiences and visualise ideas to create exciting new experiences.

The overall aim of this course is to broaden the opportunities for students to develop new and desirable skills in a new medium that is growing exponentially. This course offers a foundational understanding of the concepts, theory and practice of using extended realities in a professional and industry-focused context.

LEARNING FOCUS:

• Broad understanding of immersive XR technology (AR, VR and MR);
• How to apply XR technology to other mediums (build in VR for use in traditional applications/pipelines);
• Learn skills to pursue different XR avenues (teaching core principles of the technology while allowing room for specialisation after course) applicable to design, filmmaking, advertising, fashion, architecture and many more.
• Focus on practical learning with homework given after each class and reviewed with feedback from lecturer.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to design programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This short course will guide participants through the latest fashionable trends in contemporary interior design. It encompasses the definition of a style through an interior design scenario, helping participants to improve their aesthetic sense and skills in décor. This course will challenge participants’ ability to interpret the world of interiors and home collection, their use of complementary styles, colours and lighting effects via a vocational approach to learning.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Interpret an inspirational theme for a design project;
• Develop basic interior design skills;
• Define materials, colours, lighting for an interior project considering new trends;
• Translate concept into the interior space.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

Learn some of the key marketing and communication strategies for international ‘high-end’ consumers in the luxury fashion and design industries. On this course participants discover how companies determine the best marketing strategies of luxury brands and products by understanding the power of communication, the seduction of the brand, and the creation of ‘aspirational desire’ necessary to successfully market to consumers of luxury.

Week 1: Participants begin by looking at the role and responsibilities of the Marketing Manager of top luxury companies, learning how they optimise economic, distribution, and production aspects of luxury products through successful communication and digital marketing methods. The course looks at how luxury companies communicate to the target audience, as well as communicate brand awareness above and beyond their target group.

Week 2: The course moves quickly onto fashion advertising, public relations and visual display in both traditional and online media, giving participants key tools to communicate an authentic, aspirational and emotional message, aimed at sustaining and consolidating a luxury brand image. The impact of social media has changed the face of communication and participants will also evaluate the impact of new media and viral platforms – key to the success of luxury brands today.

Week 3: Further research into the history of luxury in fashion and design, the influence of the contemporary fashion panorama on style concepts, and current issues in sustainability are also crucial to maintaining and promoting luxury to consumers; a unique target audience, fully in tune with economic and sustainable issues, influences from the latest fashion trends, as well as cultural and social trends. At the end of the course participants will be able to evaluate and propose action in marketing plans in order to turn luxury services and goods into new iconic objects of prestige and desire.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This dynamic short course focuses on the analysis of image and the development of style. From the definition of fashion moods to the importance of accessories, participants will evaluate aspects related to traits of the body and learn how to enhance and complement physical characteristics. They will work on the development of an individual style through the construction of a ‘total look’ and capture it for a photo shoot via a vocational learning approach.

Week 1 Style overview: participants study and explore key periods in history that represent past, present styles, future fashion trends and the elements that characterize and influence them. In order to fully understand the role of the stylist, participants will be guided in sourcing and collating information from research tools such as books and fashion magazines and through specific virtual domains relevant to fashion and luxury, as well as conducting iconographic research.

Week 2 Personal identity: participants evaluate the different types of human faces and bodies and are introduced to the skills and techniques used to enhance particular physical features such as hairstyling and make-up. They will gain an understanding of the fundamental elements used to dictate a style (i.e. the importance of colour, silhouette, accessories and their combination) and key notions in photo shoot planning and narrative.

Week 3 Style definition: participants will bring together their experience and work undertaken during the previous weeks to define, develop and present a particular style ready for a photo shoot, collating and editing their work for presentation and review in an individual stylist portfolio or style book.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This short course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design, how to formulate ideas and translate them into a visual representation. Participants will be introduced to key notions in the fashion design process, to basic drawing and illustration techniques, and the study of trends. The course also explores the role of the fashion designer with participants working on creative research for an individual design collection via a vocational learning approach.

Week 1: The start of the course introduces fashion drawing and design techniques followed by an analysis of the founding principles of developing a fashion collection including: silhouette, colour charts, fabrics and accessories, right through to the design and creation of outfits. Participants are then introduced to the silhouette, colour palettes, the appropriate use of fabrics, and the principle financial considerations of designing for fashion.

Week 2: Starting from creative research to foster personal inspiration, participants are guided to develop basic silhouettes and coordinate outfits with fabric and colour selection. The focus on trend research looks into its origins together with market relevance, and a brief analysis on how trends influence a contemporary collection.

Week 3: Based on inspiration linked to a selected theme, participants put together a basic fashion design collection supported by appropriate technical information, including colour charts, inspirational materials or mood board. Participants put into practice the acquired knowledge from the previous weeks and prepare a presentation of their work as a basic collection portfolio, to receive a final holistic critique.

This short course enables participants to evaluate how fashion businesses can unlock the potential of AI and Big Data innovations to develop successful strategies, and evolve their business models and value chain strategies through digital transformation.

In the context of discussing Fashion 4.0, digital transformation is approached from business and management perspectives with a special focus on reshaped business models, smart value chains, digital cultures and leadership. The course will examine the various challenges facing fashion businesses in building a solid base for digital transformation, and in realising the full power of data and AI, while preserving their DNA and relevance. There is an extensive focus on how fashion businesses can capitalise on the integration of Big Data and AI into business strategies, and how this is utilised to improve the relationship with various stakeholders, cut costs, improve the quality of products and services, and provide valuable customer’s experiences.

Upon completion of this short course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the intercorrelated relationships between digital transformation, Industry 4.0, analytics and big data in fashion and retail.
• Evaluate how fashion business models and value chains are shaped, driven and transformed by innovations in data, analytics and artificial intelligence
• Identify the potential opportunities and challenges that could emerge from the relationship between big data and artificial intelligence, with a focus on the fashion industry.
• Assess the extent to which artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping the future of Retail and their implications on consumer behaviour, leadership and management practices.

This short course introduces the participants to some of the key contemporary factors needed to update, expand and align your existing portfolio according the latest trends in fashion styling and visual communication.

With a specific industry based methodology and focus on idea development, visual research, production skills, trend validation and unique presentation skills, you will be able to critically self direct and improve your motivations and vision, while practically sky rocketing your aesthetic and style.

Through seminars and workshops tutors will share their own experience of the Industry, providing invaluable knowledge in terms of skills and tools/hacks.

Specific attention is given to the fashion publishing market (magazines), the roles of fashion editors and creative directors and their own team and network, key stylists and photographers and how to identify runway trends and use them to validate your creative ideas. As a practical task students will produce a fashion story pitched at a magazine of their choice.

This short course enables new and emerging fashion designers to understand how to address someimportant challenges facing the fashion Industry. Students are introduced to ecological theories and systems thinking, in order to apply these to the conceptualization of fashion, of fashion design and of fashion creation.

Participants do not only learn about new technologies that are used to improve sustainability, but also discover how some values of the past and the natural world can inform truly radical, forward-looking design strategies - including regenerative approaches, circular systems, slow fashion, indigenous knowledge and inclusive and collaborative design. Ultimately, participants map out and test a personal framework for their design practice - in order to develop contemporary, innovative and responsible designs that may help to shape a future where peoples and planet will truly thrive.

The online courses offer participants the chance to study fashion entirely online.

These short courses focus on the exciting development of style and the analysis of image in fashion and luxury. Participants will be introduced to the world of styling and iconographic images; looking at styles defined from the past, present style interpretations, and new image and style trends. They will evaluate aspects related to traits of the body and learn how stylists enhance and complement physical characteristics. During the course they will be shown some of the ‘tools of the trade’ that top stylists use for fashion publications and photo shoots, and understand how style affects brands, image, and sales. Over the 4 weeks participants will work on the development of their own individual style through the construction of a ‘total look’ that will be developed through moodboards and creative research.

Online Course:

Online programmes focus on the digital application of fashion styling used daily by fashion stylists, and companies worldwide. Participants will be shown some of the key digital tools for styling work including, online trend research, digital moodboards, and basic image retouching and editing skills. Via an exciting mix of online classes, workshops and talks participants will be guided to define, develop and present digital images, collating and editing their work in an individual mini-digital portfolio or basic style-book of images.

The online courses offer participants the chance to study fashion with online lessons.

These short courses provide an introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design and the fascinating world of the designer. Through practical and theoretical lessons, participants are shown how to formulate convincing and creative ideas, and translate them into an effective visual representation. During the course they are introduced to key concepts in the fashion design process, from basic drawing and digital illustration techniques, to the study of trends, fabrics and materials, and new developments and expectations in fashion such as sustainability. At the end of the course participants will be able to put together their own basic fashion design collection, and provide supporting materials that demonstrate their creativity and design inspiration.

Online Option:

Online courses focus on the digital application of fashion used daily in companies worldwide. Via an exciting mix of online classes, workshops and talks participants will be shown the tools and digital materials used in researching, creating, and presenting fashion designs digitally. Participants will learn how to coordinate outfits using digital tools and finalise their own basic digital fashion design collection based on inspiration linked to a selected theme. All concepts and supporting materials will be illustrated and presented digitally throughout the course.

These short courses introduce participants to some of the key business, marketing and brand management skills for the dynamic fashion, luxury and life-style industries. With a special focus on emerging technologies and innovation, and the context and value of the ‘Made in Italy’ name, participants discover various business procedures and influencing factors relating to a variety fashion and luxury industries such as textiles, apparel, accessories, and jewelry. They will be introduced to some of the most important concepts of the business world such as the positioning of a collection and a brand, competitive analysis, and the development of sales strategies.  They will also discover key notions of fashion marketing and planning such as market research, basic finance, and marketing strategies.  The overall aim of the course is to provide a broad overview of the world of fashion business, while giving participants the chance to work on a basic structure for an individual marketing plan.

Online Course:

Being entirely online, this course focuses on the digital influence and impact on business today, Discussions move forward on the phenomena of digital influencers and the new challenges offered by emerging technology such as block-chain, big data management, face recognition, virtual reality, and augmented reality etc. Online seminars with professionals from the industry further enhance the online learning experience, and assist participants in focusing on key business notions for developing their own basic marketing plan.

The brand manager’s role within the fashion luxury goods industry is to motivate, create desire, and build trust through various channels in merchandising, marketing and communication in order to meet the expectations of a luxury brand’s vision and strategy.

Possible career paths:

• Communication Manager
• Brand strategist
• Brand Manager
• Operations manager
• Retail supervisor
• Merchandiser
• Business Analyst
• Digital Marketing Manager

Fashion business professionals drive the tactical and entrepreneurial spirit of a fashion company. They work on production, communication, marketing and retail and must possess a thorough knowledge of the fashion panorama. They are able to identify with great precision which tools they need to successfully position a brand, a collection or even a single product in the fashion and luxury markets. They are experts in the business of fashion. This full-time course is a strategic and market oriented blend of the main perspectives in fashion business; covering strategy, budgeting, finance, product development, fashion marketing, communication, branding, retail operations management and global distribution channels. 

Possible career paths:

• Retail manager
• Business developer
• Commercial director
• Project manager
• Operations manager

Both natural and artificial light impacts human response and behaviour, as well as influencing and manipulating space through strategic lighting design. This three year full time course investigates lighting for contemporary lifestyle and luxury interiors including architectural spaces (residential, commercial, retail, public), and for entertainment, events and art installations. 

Possible career paths:

• Interior designer for luxury residences, hospitality, retail spaces
• Lighting specialist for luxury residences, industry, hospitality, retail spaces, exhibition, installation

MIP Politecnico di Milano and Istituto Marangoni have partnered to develop a joint a 12-month modular programme. Participants explore a range of subjects and topics such as management, digital transformation, marketing, sustainability, finance, and supply chain.

The luxury market has undergone a major fundamental transformation in response to the changing dynamics of the global retail environment, digital transformation, and an ever-changing economic sentiment.

Experimental retail has disrupted traditional luxury business models, and raising serious questions about retailment, E-Commerce, the future of physical stores, and the right balance of digital and physical in the fashion industry. Luxury brands have been consistently revisiting their supply chain strategies acknowledging that consumer journeys are becoming longer, fashion buying cycles shorter, and that social responsibility and sustainability are now key factors for a brand’s success.

This 12-month modular programme awards participants with a Master’s Degree issued from MIP- Politecnico di Milano and an Istituto Marangoni Diploma, granting 60 ECTS credits to students who successfully complete all modules.

LEARNING FOCUS

• General Management
• Corporate Strategy and Innovation Management
• The International meaning of Luxury
• Design management and collection development for luxury companies
• Disruption in the luxury industry
• Supply Chain and operations management
• ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This short course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design, how to formulate ideas and translate them into a visual representation. Participants will be introduced to key notions in the fashion design process, to basic drawing and illustration techniques, and the study of trends. The course also explores the role of the fashion designer with participants working on creative research for an individual design collection via a vocational learning approach.

Week 1: The start of the course introduces fashion drawing and design techniques followed by an analysis of the founding principles of developing a fashion collection including: silhouette, colour charts, fabrics and accessories, right through to the design and creation of outfits. Participants are then introduced to the silhouette, colour palettes, the appropriate use of fabrics, and the principle financial considerations of designing for fashion.

Week 2: Starting from creative research to foster personal inspiration, participants are guided to develop basic silhouettes and coordinate outfits with fabric and colour selection. The focus on trend research looks into its origins together with market relevance, and a brief analysis on how trends influence a contemporary collection.

Week 3: Based on inspiration linked to a selected theme, participants put together a basic fashion design collection supported by appropriate technical information, including colour charts, inspirational materials or mood board. Participants put into practice the acquired knowledge from the previous weeks and prepare a presentation of their work as a basic collection portfolio, to receive a final holistic critique.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to design programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This short course will guide participants through the latest fashionable trends in contemporary interior design. It encompasses the definition of a style through an interior design scenario, helping participants to improve their aesthetic sense and skills in décor. This course will challenge participants’ ability to interpret the world of interiors and home collection, their use of complementary styles, colours and lighting effects via a vocational approach to learning.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Interpret an inspirational theme for a design project;
• Develop basic interior design skills;
• Define materials, colours, lighting for an interior project considering new trends;
• Translate concept into the interior space.

Short courses cover a variety of subjects, levels and duration to suit all preferences, and are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introduction to fashion programmes, useful when considering more intensive study, or for future career path development.

This dynamic short course focuses on the analysis of image and the development of style. From the definition of fashion moods to the importance of accessories, participants will evaluate aspects related to traits of the body and learn how to enhance and complement physical characteristics. They will work on the development of an individual style through the construction of a ‘total look’ and capture it for a photo shoot via a vocational learning approach.

Week 1 Style overview: participants study and explore key periods in history that represent past, present styles, future fashion trends and the elements that characterize and influence them. In order to fully understand the role of the stylist, participants will be guided in sourcing and collating information from research tools such as books and fashion magazines and through specific virtual domains relevant to fashion and luxury, as well as conducting iconographic research.

Week 2 Personal identity: participants evaluate the different types of human faces and bodies and are introduced to the skills and techniques used to enhance particular physical features such as hairstyling and make-up. They will gain an understanding of the fundamental elements used to dictate a style (i.e. the importance of colour, silhouette, accessories and their combination) and key notions in photo shoot planning and narrative.

Week 3 Style definition: participants will bring together their experience and work undertaken during the previous weeks to define, develop and present a particular style ready for a photo shoot, collating and editing their work for presentation and review in an individual stylist portfolio or style book.

New kinds of fashion practitioners are needed, who are able to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, with a holistic understanding, vision and skills that will enable the fashion industry to transition to a responsible and regenerative future. This innovative, cross-disciplinary Masters programme provides an essential space for students with fashion design, textiles, business or other relevant backgrounds to gain the important knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving capacities required to innovate new responsible fashion systems that radically reimagine luxury for the Anthropocene and help to lead positive change.

LEARNING FOCUS:

• Critical debates and ethical positions for fashion and luxury
• Alternative economics, ecology and systems thinking for fashion
• Human-earth relationships, regenerative and indigenous knowledge systems
• Futuring and creative problem-solving
• The dynamic synergies between theory and practice
• New business models and new design practices for a responsible future.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Setting up or transforming their own business
• Transforming their own design practice
• Responsible fashion/design/business consultancy
• Responsible product development
• Work with charities, NGOs or social enterprises.
• Researcher

This programme will equip students with the ability to engage with and respond to the seismic changes happening in the fashion industry and in the luxury sector specifically. The industry needs people that can help it find solutions rather than perpetuate its problems; it is therefore anticipated that this programme will produce highly employable, forward-looking graduates that will offer new insights that lead change rather than following existing industry practice.