Fashion Communication & Image Faculty at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai

Learn from fashion communicators, image-makers and creative professionals shaping contemporary visual culture.

At Istituto Marangoni Mumbai, Fashion Communication & Image students learn from experienced industry professionals who combine academic knowledge with real-world creative practice. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students develop the skills to create compelling visual narratives, understand audience engagement and build a distinctive creative identity within the fashion industry.

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Learning from Fashion Industry Professionals

The Fashion Communication & Image faculty at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai brings together experts in fashion styling, creative direction, image-making, visual storytelling, content creation and digital communication. Their industry experience helps students understand how fashion narratives are developed and communicated across editorial, digital and commercial platforms.

Through practical projects, mentoring and industry-focused learning, students gain the confidence to develop original concepts, strengthen their visual language and explore innovative approaches to contemporary fashion communication.

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Meet the Unit Leader

Kayaan Contractor

Kayaan Contractor is an Indian-Canadian fashion stylist, creative director, digital creator and image-maker known for her distinctive visual storytelling and contemporary approach to fashion communication. Her work explores the intersection of styling, image-making and creative direction, creating compelling narratives across digital and editorial platforms.

She gained recognition through her fashion blog and creative platform Shapeshifter, where she combined styling, art direction and fashion imagery to develop a unique visual identity. Her career began in the film industry as a wardrobe assistant before moving into independent styling and digital content creation.

Today, Kayaan is recognised within India's fashion and creative industries for her innovative approach to fashion storytelling, image-making and visual communication. Alongside her professional practice, she is actively involved in fashion communication, social media strategy and creative direction, regularly leading workshops and masterclasses for aspiring fashion professionals.

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Areas of Expertise

Fashion Styling	Creative Direction
Visual Storytelling	Image-Making
Fashion Communication	Content Creation
Social Media Strategy	Editorial Practice

 

A Dynamic and Industry-Driven Perspective

Fashion Communication & Image students at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai benefit from a learning environment where creativity, strategy and industry insight come together. Exposure to real-world projects, professional mentoring and contemporary communication practices prepares students to navigate the evolving landscape of fashion media and visual culture.

By combining academic learning with hands-on industry experience, the faculty empowers students to develop their own creative voice and build meaningful careers across fashion communication, styling, content creation and creative direction.