Vogue Business – Top 10 Fashion Schools Worldwide

Vogue Business has recognised Istituto Marangoni among the world’s Top 10 Fashion Schools, highlighting the school’s multidisciplinary approach across fashion design, luxury business, communication, beauty, design, luxury hospitality and art, and its role in shaping future‑ready talent for the global fashion and luxury industry.

Key strengths highlighted include:

• A global network of campuses across major creative and business hubs
• A strong focus on industry partnerships and career-oriented education
• The integration of Artificial Intelligence as a creative and strategic tool across programmes
• A teaching approach that blends Italian craftsmanship with contemporary, studio-based learning

According to Vogue Business, Istituto Marangoni distinguishes itself within an increasingly competitive educational landscape by aligning creativity, technology and business, preparing students to meet the pace and demands of today’s luxury system.

ASFOR Membership – Management Education Excellence

Istituto Marangoni Milano, Istituto Marangoni Milano Design and Istituto Marangoni Firenze are members of ASFOR, the Italian Association for Management Education, Italy’s leading association for management education.

Istituto Marangoni is the first Italian higher education institution in the creative industries to obtain ASFOR membership. The association promotes and enhances the quality of management education in Italy, recognising institutions that demonstrate academic quality, strategic development and continuous improvement.

This achievement:

• Confirms the quality of Istituto Marangoni’s management-oriented programmes
• Supports future accreditation pathways for its courses
• Reinforces the institution’s positioning within the Italian and international academic landscape
• Strengthens its connection with the national management education community

The membership reflects Istituto Marangoni’s commitment to integrating managerial expertise with education across luxury, fashion, hospitality, fragrances & beauty, design and art.

AACSB Membership – Excellence in Business Education

Istituto Marangoni Milano, Istituto Marangoni Milano Design and Istituto Marangoni Firenze are members of AACSB, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world’s largest business education network and standard-setting body.

Istituto Marangoni is the only creative higher education institution to be part of the AACSB network. AACSB is internationally recognised for promoting excellence in business education and for establishing globally recognised quality standards for academic institutions.

Its network includes:

• More than 1,000 accredited institutions
• Over 5 million learners across 100+ countries
• Leading universities including Harvard University, Stanford University, London Business School, SDA Bocconi and Politecnico di Milano

This achievement highlights Istituto Marangoni’s position at the intersection of creativity, management and business education, reflecting the strength of its academic model and its alignment with internationally recognised standards.

The membership also supports opportunities for international collaboration, academic development and engagement with a global community of business education institutions.

CEOWORLD Magazine – Global Fashion School Rankings

The Business of Fashion – Global Fashion Education Recognition

The Business of Fashion recognised Istituto Marangoni as part of its global analysis of fashion education, widely regarded as one of the most authoritative references for prospective students and academic institutions worldwide.

Within BoF’s international framework, Istituto Marangoni was included among leading institutions for fashion business education, with its Milan campus ranking among the Top 10 global graduate fashion business courses.

For several years, BoF’s evaluations assessed fashion schools worldwide through a detailed methodology combining feedback from students, alumni, industry professionals and recruiters, alongside indicators such as academic quality, international influence, career outcomes and industry engagement.

These evaluations also emphasised areas such as interdisciplinary learning, technology integration, sustainability and career-focused education — domains that continue to define Istituto Marangoni’s approach to fashion and business training.

This recognition reinforced Istituto Marangoni’s position within the international landscape of fashion education, with a strong focus on the connection between creativity, business and industry practice.