Faculty - Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship
Industry expertise, entrepreneurial thinking and academic excellence at the heart of Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship education in Mumbai.
Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship Faculty at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai
Learn from fashion business professionals, strategists and industry experts shaping the future of luxury and entrepreneurship.
At Istituto Marangoni Mumbai, students learn from mentors who combine academic expertise with real-world industry practice. The wider faculty of consultants and industry professionals brings experience across finance, PR, marketing and digital media, branding, emerging digital tools, and Generative AI.
Learning from Fashion Business Professionals
Students gain insight into the commercial, strategic, and entrepreneurial sides of the fashion and luxury industries through faculty who have built careers across consulting, finance, brand development, education, and media.
Through industry-focused learning, mentorship, and practical projects, students develop the skills needed to understand markets, build brands, and navigate the evolving landscape of fashion business.
Meet the Faculty
Falguni Shah
Faculty for Luxury and Fashion Business
Falguni Shah is a Chartered Accountant with 22 years of professional experience and has been teaching since 2015. She teaches luxury and fashion business to students at Istituto Marangoni and Pearl Academy in Mumbai.
A former Internal Auditor at Deloitte Haskins & Sells, she worked with companies in the banking, hospitality, and telecommunications sectors. In the classroom, she uses data and analytics to help students understand business performance, identify root causes, and explore how organisations drive results.
Rachana Singh
Programme Leader of Fashion Business
Rachana Singh is Programme Leader of Fashion Business at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai, with more than 15 years of experience in fashion and luxury. She is an alumna, a Best Tutor Award recipient, and a contributing writer for Vogue, IBOFR, and Maze35.
As a brand strategist and consultant, she supports students in developing positioning, storytelling, and growth strategies, helping them build strong foundations for future entrepreneurial and professional ventures.
Areas of Expertise
| Luxury & Fashion Business | Brand Strategy |
| Finance & Analytics | Entrepreneurship |
| Marketing & PR | Storytelling |
| Digital Media | Generative AI |
A Dynamic and Industry-Driven Perspective
Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship students benefit from learning directly from professionals who bring current industry knowledge into the classroom. Their experience spans consulting, finance, brand building, media, and luxury management, providing students with a broad understanding of today's fashion ecosystem.
By combining academic learning with practical industry insight, the faculty helps students develop the strategic thinking, business acumen, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed in fashion and luxury.