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Firenze The School of Fashion & Art

The place where you can find fashion, art and tradition

Known around the world for its art, Firenze needs no introduction, nevertheless under its exquisite façade the city also has another story to tell. Art, craftsmanship and made in Italy excellence are not concepts frozen in time, they evolve and grow, and in no place is that more evident than the Firenze School of Fashion and Art, where participants not only learn about the creation, practice, curation and promotion of art, and of fashion, but also the new languages in multimedia and artistic visual communication, exploring new cross-pollination in the fields of digital arts, media and new technologies. At the same time, participants will learn how to make the most of the wealth of materials and textiles this city has to offer, enhancing them with new concepts of craftsmanship and as inspiration in fashion design. Whether art & culture directly influence the design of luxury accessories and jewellery, provide the exclusive setting for fashion shows that debut the most talked about collections, or promote Italian sartorial tradition or innovation in Menswear, Istituto Marangoni Firenze School speaks to a truly contemporary audience.

 

 

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Istituto Marangoni Firenze expands

Starting from December 2026, Istituto Marangoni Firenze will inaugurate a new space within the prestigious Palazzo Ricasoli, in Piazza Goldoni, at the heart of the city. 

A space of approximately 300 square meters, designed to strengthen the school’s academic offering and respond to the evolving landscape of contemporary creative industries. 

This is not simply a new area. 
It is a new laboratory of vision. 

An environment dedicated to those who wish to deepen their knowledge and specialize in the most material and identitydriven languages of fashion, where tradition and experimentation, savoirfaire and innovation, heritage and research come together to shape the professionals of tomorrow. 

A Laboratory Hub for Contemporary Textile Arts 

The new space will be conceived as an interdisciplinary hub dedicated to textile arts, with a focus on: 

  • Knitwear 
  • Embroidery 
  • Textile 

A laboratory where craftsmanship and technology meet, enabling students to explore new applications, techniques and expressive languages related to the world of contemporary textiles. 

Here, students and faculty will work side by side on the development of projects, prototypes and experiments, enhancing Italy’s artisanal heritage while reinterpreting it through a contemporary lens. 

The opening of the new space within Palazzo Ricasoli represents a further strategic step in the development path of Istituto Marangoni Firenze. Our objective is to offer students a highly specialized environment, where artisanal know‑how integrates with contemporary experimentation and responds to the needs of an ever‑evolving industry. This laboratory hub is designed to reinforce the dialogue between education and the production system, promoting the distinctive skills of Made in Italy while supporting new generations in building a conscious and future‑oriented design approach. 

Lorenzo Tellini • School Director, Istituto Marangoni Firenze 

A Space to Create, Experiment and Innovate 

The new hub is designed to stimulate research and creativity through: 

  • Dedicated areas for textile and embroidery work 
  • Spaces for prototyping and material experimentation 
  • Environments for research and creative development 
  • A dynamic context that encourages exchange, cross‑pollination and collaboration 

A place where the creative process becomes a tangible experience, and where learning develops through making. 

Between History and Experimentation 

Just a few steps from Istituto Marangoni Firenze’s main campus and overlooking the area of Ponte Vecchio, the new space integrates seamlessly into both the urban fabric and the school’s academic ecosystem, allowing students to experience their education in a dynamic and interconnected way, in constant dialogue between classroom, laboratory and creative context. 

Located on the ground floor of the palazzo, the space is arranged across four main rooms, where the building’s historical stratification has been preserved:balanced volumes, details that reflect centuries of Florentine prestige, and, in one of the rooms, a frescoed ceiling that carries the decorative memory of the Renaissance. An architectural feature that transforms every working session into a continuous dialogue between tradition and contemporaneity. 

Until recently home to an art gallery, the space has long expressed a strong creative vocation. Today, it opens to a new function of equal significance, hosting patternmaking and sewing laboratories—spaces dedicated to artisanal precision where fashion projects take concrete form—alongside dynamic classrooms conceived for active learning, exchange and experimentation. 

The choice of Palazzo Ricasoli fully reflects the vision of Istituto Marangoni: to offer students a context in which Italian manufacturing excellence is not an abstract reference, but a living presence, perceptible in the spaces, materials and identity of the place itself. 

Where Craft Meets the Future 

With the opening of this new hub, students will gain access to a highly specialized environment, designed to develop distinctive skills and build a concrete bridge between education and industry. 

A place where textile heritage takes on new form. 
Where ideas become material. 
Where the future of fashion is built, thread by thread. 

 

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The Innovative Accessory Challenge comes to a close

 The Innovative Accessory Challenge by Istituto Marangoni Firenze — the international project dedicated to emerging talents in accessories design — has officially come to a close. The initiative was developed in partnership with Sara Sozzani Maino, Creative Director of Fondazione Sozzani.

Launched last January during Pitti Uomo 2026, the challenge has served since its inception as a privileged observatory on the evolving directions of the sector, further establishing the Florence school as a hub for creative and cultural experimentation.

At the core of the project was a clear premise: today, the accessory is no longer a complementary element, but an autonomous language capable of expressing identity, values, and visions. A field where aesthetics, responsibility, and technological innovation converge to redefine the future of design.

The open call attracted under-30 designers from around the world, invited to develop a mini capsule collection of accessories, consisting of 3 to 5 original proposals. Each project was required to include a complete development — from concept and material selection to technical specifications — with a particular focus on innovative technologies and sustainable materials. The aim was to reinterpret the accessory as an expressive form, a wearable sculpture, or a functional device, in dialogue with the body and the environment.

From a wide pool of applications, 13 finalists were selected and given the opportunity to present their projects live before an international jury composed of some of the most authoritative voices in the industry:

  • Paul Andrew – Founder & Creative Director, Paul Andrew
  • Giuliano Calza – Founder & Creative Director, GCDS
  • Edward Buchanan – Founder & Creative Director, Sansovino 6
  • Nicolò Beretta – Footwear Designer
  • Niccolò Pasqualetti – Niccolò Pasqualetti Creative Director
  • Anna Dello Russo – Fashion Journalist
  • Sabrina Scarpellini – Co-Founder & Fashion Director, Massimo Bonini showroom
  • Sara Sozzani Maino – Creative Director, Fondazione Sozzani
  • Carolina Pelizza – Tod’s Leather Goods Designer

Following the final presentations, the jury selected the challenge winners, awarding — for the first time in the history of Istituto Marangoni Firenze — a full scholarship within an international competitive project.

The recipient of the full scholarship is Emanuele Garattieri, who will join the school in September 2026 to attend the Master’s programme in Luxury Accessories Design and Management, continuing his creative journey within a highly specialised and international environment.

This first edition also stands out for the participation of Tod’s Group as a special partner, further reinforcing the strong connection between the initiative and the excellence of Made in Italy. The Tod’s Special Mention, which includes a 50% scholarship and the opportunity to undertake a 6‑month curricular internship, was awarded to Elia Bonacchi.

The project was further strengthened by the contribution of key industry partners, including Manteco, Leather & Luxury, and Tivoli Group, who supported the challenge by bringing their expertise and perspective on the production chain.

With the conclusion of the 2026 edition, the Innovative Accessory Challenge offers a snapshot of a new generation of designers — one that is deeply engaged with materials, open to experimentation, and able to navigate across languages, technologies, and responsible design approaches. A process that continues beyond the selection phase, accompanying projects toward future developments and new evolutions.

 

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Enrolment information for new students

firenze@istitutomarangoni.com
t: +39 055 0351301


Student Service Office

academicservices.firenze@istitutomarangoni.com
t: +39 055 0350340

Istituto Marangoni Firenze

Via de' Tornabuoni, 17, 50123 Firenze FI

 

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