Discover projects that foster creativity, innovation and new ways of thinking
Research & Innovation
Research and Innovation at Istituto Marangoni connect academic vision, creative industries and emerging technologies in the luxury industry system across Fashion, Art, Design and Beauty. Recognised among the world’s top 50 universities for Art & Design in the QS World University Rankings® by Subject, the institution explores how AI, immersive technologies and advanced digital tools can enhance creative education, support student experimentation and shape new ways of learning, designing and thinking.
Recognised Voice in
Creative Education
Istituto Marangoni’s growing international reputation is reflected in its position at #45 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings® by Subject 2026 for Art & Design, consolidating its position among the global Top 50.
This recognition reinforces the institution’s role within the international landscape of creative education, where academic quality, industry relevance and innovation increasingly define the future of fashion, design, art and beauty studies.
Our Innovation & Research hub reflects a strong commitment to developing knowledge, creative talent and new educational approaches across global campuses. From artificial intelligence and immersive technologies to research-led projects and industry dialogue, Istituto Marangoni explores how creative education can proactively evolve in relation to cultural, technological and professional change.
By connecting academic expertise with the needs of the creative industries, Istituto Marangoni continues to strengthen its contribution to the future of fashion, design, art and beauty: a future shaped by talent, research, digital innovation and human-centred creativity.
WHERE INNOVATION DRIVES GROWTH
Explore Istituto Marangoni’s learning approach, where research, experimentation and international perspectives connect fashion, design, art and beauty with the skills, methods and creative mindset shaping tomorrow’s industries.
Ethics and Innovation
Seamless Integration
Augmented Creativity
Generative AI
AI Manifesto: Ethics and Innovation in Harmony
Ethical AI is a key part of Istituto Marangoni’s approach to digital innovation and creative education. Through its AI Manifesto, the institution defines a responsible framework for using artificial intelligence in fashion, design, art, beauty and business learning. The manifesto connects technological experimentation with human creativity, critical thinking and continuous learning, helping students understand AI not only as a tool, but as a subject to question, interpret and apply responsibly within the creative industries.
Seamless Integration of Advanced Software
Istituto Marangoni supports creative education through advanced digital platforms used for 3D modelling, digital prototyping, virtual storytelling and visual communication. These tools help students move from concept to project development, connecting creative research with technical skills across fashion design, fashion business, design and communication. Through hands-on experimentation, students learn how digital tools can support ideation, production, presentation and strategic thinking within today’s creative industries.
Empowering Creativity through Immersive Technologies
Istituto Marangoni uses immersive technologies to connect creative learning with real-world practice across fashion, design, art and beauty. Through virtual fashion runways, digital design studios and simulation-based learning, students can test ideas, develop technical and visual skills, and understand how digital environments are reshaping the creative industries.
Generative AI and the Future of Learning
Generative AI is part of Istituto Marangoni’s approach to research and educational innovation, supporting new ways of designing, analysing and visualising creative ideas. Across fashion, design, art, beauty and business, students explore AI-driven tools for image generation, visual storytelling, concept development, digital prototyping and trend analysis. Rather than replacing creative talent, AI is used as a critical and project-based tool to strengthen experimentation, technical awareness and strategic thinking in a rapidly evolving creative industry.
Istituto Marangoni integrates digital innovation into creative education to support new ways of learning, designing and experimenting across fashion, design, art and beauty. Through a human-centred approach to technology, the institution explores how AI, immersive tools and advanced digital platforms can enhance teaching, strengthen creative skills and prepare students to engage with the evolving needs of the creative industries.
WHERE RESEARCH SHAPES LEARNING
Discover Istituto Marangoni’s courses across fashion, design, art, beauty and business, and explore how research, innovation and international learning support new skills, ideas and creative directions for tomorrow’s industries.
Research as a Driver
of Future Learning
Research at Istituto Marangoni emerges from the institution’s different areas of specialisation, connecting fashion, design, art, beauty, business and communication with the evolving needs of the creative industries. Across its schools and campuses, research is developed as a shared practice involving faculty, tutors, industry practitioners and students.
In line with Istituto Marangoni’s experiential approach to education, research is predominantly applied and project-based. It takes shape through academic investigations, student projects, industry briefs, workshops, cross-disciplinary initiatives and research-led learning activities that transform ideas into practical insights, creative solutions and new forms of knowledge.
The institution’s international presence brings multiple cultural and professional perspectives into the research process. Cross-campus collaborations and local research activities allow students and academic teams to explore how creative disciplines respond to different markets, societies and industry contexts.
Rather than treating research as separate from teaching, Istituto Marangoni uses it to inform curriculum development, strengthen critical thinking and support innovation in teaching and learning. This approach positions research as an active driver of creative education: a way to question existing models, explore emerging technologies and contribute to the future of fashion, design, art, beauty and business.
Discover how research is driving academic excellence at Istituto Marangoni
SCIN Intelligent Archives Milan 2026
Learn more about the upcoming edition taking place in Milan, where researchers, academics and Industry professionals will gather to discuss the future of creativity, innovation and education.
SCIN Conference Dubai 2025
Discover highlights, themes and contributions from the inaugural edition hosted in Dubai.