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Generative AI for Fashion Designers
In a rapidly changing global context, Istituto Marangoni is launching its new FOR PROFESSIONALS division: flexible, cutting-edge training that supports creative and managerial professionals in fashion, design, and beauty by integrating the most advanced tools for digital transformation.
Industry Partner: The Fabricant
At the end of the course, partecipants will receive an Istituto Marangoni Certificate
Given your background in Fashion Design, we would like to introduce Generative AI for Fashion Designers, a course exploring how generative AI is reshaping the design process—from ideation to virtual garment simulation—while maintaining a strong focus on ethics, sustainability, innovation, and artistic authorship. The learning experience combines lectures, workshops, and immersive moments to help you adopt AI creatively and responsibly within contemporary fashion practice.
The course is delivered with The Fabricant, a leading fashion technology partner in digital fashion creation. Through AI-powered intelligent tools, The Fabricant supports more efficient workflows, enabling designers and brands to experiment, innovate, and reduce complexity across design, production, and marketing.
By the end of the program, you will have developed a professional digital portfolio (concept boards, 3D garments, and animated visuals) alongside industry-ready technical outputs such as digital patterns, specification sheets, and production-oriented documentation. You will gain practical fluency in tools including Clo3D, Krea.ai, and Firefly, and build a clearer strategic understanding of AI’s creative, cultural, and technical implications, supported by networking opportunities with innovators and professionals through field visits and jury panels.
This course is designed for:
- Fashion designers, digital creators, and pattern technologists exploring AI-driven workflows.
- Clo3D/Style3D users seeking to integrate generative AI into their design pipeline.
- Creative directors, concept designers, and technical developers within fashion and apparel companies.
- Postgraduate students or professionals in digital fashion, 3D simulation, or fashion innovation.
- Freelancers
Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of fashion design or digital visualization workflows.
By completing this course, participants will graduate with:
- A professional digital portfolio including AI-driven concept boards, 3D garments, and animated visuals.
- Industry-ready technical documentation, including digital patterns and specification sheets.
- Practical fluency in tools like Clo3D, Krea.ai, and Firefly for integrated design workflows.
- Ethical and strategic understanding of AI’s creative, cultural, and technical implications in fashion.
- A global network of innovators, AI developers, and fashion design professionals through field visits and jury panels.
Participants will be able to:
- Utilize generative AI to conceptualize and prototype fashion collections.
- Translate AI concepts into 3D digital garments using advanced simulation tools.
- Create dynamic fashion imagery and video using AI-enhanced storytelling.
- Prepare production-ready outputs with AI-supported technical accuracy.
- Lead innovative design processes integrating ethics, sustainability, and human creativity.
The course is mostly online, session take place from 9th of March on Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:30–7:30 pm CET) and Saturdays (4:00–7:00 pm CET).
TWO IN PRESENCE EXPERENTIAL WEEKS IN MILANO OR PARIS
Two in-person Experiential Weeks in which you can choose our Milan or Paris campus from June 29 to July 11, 2026 are included.
You will also get access to targeted career consulting, high-quality networking, and practical tools to enhance your professional journey and seize the best career opportunities.
In addition, thanks to an exclusive partnership with Chaberton, world renowned Headhunting firm focused on Luxury, you can access to a Career Advising Service targeted on your professional journey.
As part of the I’M Alumni Community, you will benefit from a 30% tuition fee deduction if you have regularly completed at least one previous course in an Istituto Marangoni school. The enrollment fee is always due.
For further information, please contact Ilaria Gurzì, Information and admission support: i.gurzi@istitutomarangoni.com.
The course fee does not include accommodation costs related to the stay during the experiential week.
APPLY NOWModule 1 (Weeks 1–4) — From 09 March to 18 April 2026 - Online
State of the Arts on AI for Fashion Design
Theme: The Evolution of Creativity and Computational Design
This module provides a comprehensive overview of AI applications in the fashion system. Participants explore the philosophical and technical dimensions of machine creativity, prompt-based ideation, and aesthetic co-creation.
Key Topics:
· AI in fashion history and innovation culture
· Generative tools for concept ideation (Midjourney, Krea.ai, DALL·E, KLING, The Fabricant)
· Ethical frameworks and creative authorship
· Building AI-driven moodboards and design prompts
Learning Output:
A curated AI-driven concept portfolio demonstrating creative direction, visual identity, and data-informed storytelling.
Module 2 (Weeks 5–8) — From 20 April to 16 May 2026 - Online
Digital Patterning and AI-Assisted 3D Garment Simulation
Theme: Translating AI Concepts into Virtual Prototypes
This module trains participants in the digital construction of garments using Clo3D, Style3D, and AI plug-ins. Through guided workshops, students convert AI-generated visuals into functional 3D garments, exploring fabric simulation, fit mapping, and tension analysis.
Key Topics:
· Smart pattern generation through AI
· Parametric modeling and fabric behavior analysis
· Digital draping, sewing logic, and rendering pipelines
· Transitioning from AI sketch to simulation-ready pattern
Learning Output:
A complete 3D digital garment prototype with visual renderings, technical files, and AI-originated design documentation.
Module 3 (Weeks 9–12) — From 18 May to 13 June 2026 - Online
AI-Powered Fashion Imagery and Animation
Theme: Visual Storytelling and Motion in AI-Enhanced Design
Participants explore how AI expands the visual communication of fashion through advanced imaging, animation, and storytelling tools. The module focuses on integrating AI-driven visuals, 3D assets, and cinematographic direction to create immersive fashion imagery.
Key Topics:
· AI-powered photo rendering and lighting simulation
· Dynamic presentation through Krea.ai and Unreal Engine
· AI-driven walk cycles, cloth movement, and animated lookbooks (The Fabricant)
· Converting image sequences into cinematic short films
Learning Output:
A short animated fashion film or AI-enhanced visual campaign, combining generative imagery, digital garments, and creative direction.
Module 4 (Weeks 13–14) — From 15 June to 27 June 2026 - Online
From 3D Garment to Production-Ready Output
Theme: From Virtual Simulation to Technical Documentation
This module focuses on the transformation of 3D garments into real-world production outputs. Participants learn to extract, clean, and refine digital patterns, producing factory-ready documentation and technical packs.
Key Topics:
· Pattern extraction and flattening from 3D models
· Technical drawing, annotations, and grading
· Digital documentation and file export formats (DXF, AI, AAMA)
· AI-assisted quality control and precision adjustments (The Fabricant)
Learning Output:
A comprehensive production-ready technical package, including pattern files, spec sheets, and rendering documentation.
Experiential Weeks (Weeks 15–16) — From 29 June to 11 July - Onsite
Production Process, Industry Field Immersion & Final Presentation
Theme: Production Process, Industry Field Immersion & Final Presentation
Week 15 – Onsite Production & Collaboration (30h)
· In-person workshops with digital fashion labs and AI design studios.
· Field visits to technology-driven production facilities or luxury maisons.
· Collaborative creation of AI-enhanced fashion prototypes integrating real materials and 3D workflows.
Week 16 – Final Presentation & Exhibition (30h)
· Refinement of garments, imagery, and documentation for final presentation.
· Showcase of projects before an international jury of designers, technologists, and fashion executives.
· Culminating symposium: “The Future of AI in Fashion Design and Manufacture.”
Final Outputs:
· Production-ready pattern set
· Rendered fashion imagery and short video campaign
· Complete AI–Human Hybrid Portfolio integrating concept, 3D garment, and narrative storytelling.
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In a rapidly changing global context, Istituto Marangoni is launching its new FOR PROFESSIONALS division: flexible, cutting-edge training that supports creative and managerial professionals in fashion, design, and beauty by integrating the most advanced tools for digital transformation.
Industry Partner: The Fabricant
At the end of the course, partecipants will receive an Istituto Marangoni Certificate
Given your background in Fashion Design, we would like to introduce Generative AI for Fashion Designers, a course exploring how generative AI is reshaping the design process—from ideation to virtual garment simulation—while maintaining a strong focus on ethics, sustainability, innovation, and artistic authorship. The learning experience combines lectures, workshops, and immersive moments to help you adopt AI creatively and responsibly within contemporary fashion practice.
The course is delivered with The Fabricant, a leading fashion technology partner in digital fashion creation. Through AI-powered intelligent tools, The Fabricant supports more efficient workflows, enabling designers and brands to experiment, innovate, and reduce complexity across design, production, and marketing.
By the end of the program, you will have developed a professional digital portfolio (concept boards, 3D garments, and animated visuals) alongside industry-ready technical outputs such as digital patterns, specification sheets, and production-oriented documentation. You will gain practical fluency in tools including Clo3D, Krea.ai, and Firefly, and build a clearer strategic understanding of AI’s creative, cultural, and technical implications, supported by networking opportunities with innovators and professionals through field visits and jury panels.
This course is designed for:
- Fashion designers, digital creators, and pattern technologists exploring AI-driven workflows.
- Clo3D/Style3D users seeking to integrate generative AI into their design pipeline.
- Creative directors, concept designers, and technical developers within fashion and apparel companies.
- Postgraduate students or professionals in digital fashion, 3D simulation, or fashion innovation.
- Freelancers
Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of fashion design or digital visualization workflows.
By completing this course, participants will graduate with:
- A professional digital portfolio including AI-driven concept boards, 3D garments, and animated visuals.
- Industry-ready technical documentation, including digital patterns and specification sheets.
- Practical fluency in tools like Clo3D, Krea.ai, and Firefly for integrated design workflows.
- Ethical and strategic understanding of AI’s creative, cultural, and technical implications in fashion.
- A global network of innovators, AI developers, and fashion design professionals through field visits and jury panels.
Participants will be able to:
- Utilize generative AI to conceptualize and prototype fashion collections.
- Translate AI concepts into 3D digital garments using advanced simulation tools.
- Create dynamic fashion imagery and video using AI-enhanced storytelling.
- Prepare production-ready outputs with AI-supported technical accuracy.
- Lead innovative design processes integrating ethics, sustainability, and human creativity.
Classes will therefore take place on:
Tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (CET)
Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (CET)
Saturdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (CET)
Part of the course will require onsite presence in Paris
from June 29 to July 11, 2026 for Experiential Week in Paris
The course fee does not include accommodation costs related to the stay during the experiential week.
APPLY NOWModule 1 (Weeks 1–4) — From 09 March to 18 April 2026 - Online
State of the Arts on AI for Fashion Design
Theme: The Evolution of Creativity and Computational Design
This module provides a comprehensive overview of AI applications in the fashion system. Participants explore the philosophical and technical dimensions of machine creativity, prompt-based ideation, and aesthetic co-creation.
Key Topics:
· AI in fashion history and innovation culture
· Generative tools for concept ideation (Midjourney, Krea.ai, DALL·E, KLING, The Fabricant)
· Ethical frameworks and creative authorship
· Building AI-driven moodboards and design prompts
Learning Output:
A curated AI-driven concept portfolio demonstrating creative direction, visual identity, and data-informed storytelling.
Module 2 (Weeks 5–8) — From 20 April to 16 May 2026 - Online
Digital Patterning and AI-Assisted 3D Garment Simulation
Theme: Translating AI Concepts into Virtual Prototypes
This module trains participants in the digital construction of garments using Clo3D, Style3D, and AI plug-ins. Through guided workshops, students convert AI-generated visuals into functional 3D garments, exploring fabric simulation, fit mapping, and tension analysis.
Key Topics:
· Smart pattern generation through AI
· Parametric modeling and fabric behavior analysis
· Digital draping, sewing logic, and rendering pipelines
· Transitioning from AI sketch to simulation-ready pattern
Learning Output:
A complete 3D digital garment prototype with visual renderings, technical files, and AI-originated design documentation.
Module 3 (Weeks 9–12) — From 18 May to 13 June 2026 - Online
AI-Powered Fashion Imagery and Animation
Theme: Visual Storytelling and Motion in AI-Enhanced Design
Participants explore how AI expands the visual communication of fashion through advanced imaging, animation, and storytelling tools. The module focuses on integrating AI-driven visuals, 3D assets, and cinematographic direction to create immersive fashion imagery.
Key Topics:
· AI-powered photo rendering and lighting simulation
· Dynamic presentation through Krea.ai and Unreal Engine
· AI-driven walk cycles, cloth movement, and animated lookbooks (The Fabricant)
· Converting image sequences into cinematic short films
Learning Output:
A short animated fashion film or AI-enhanced visual campaign, combining generative imagery, digital garments, and creative direction.
Module 4 (Weeks 13–14) — From 15 June to 27 June 2026 - Online
From 3D Garment to Production-Ready Output
Theme: From Virtual Simulation to Technical Documentation
This module focuses on the transformation of 3D garments into real-world production outputs. Participants learn to extract, clean, and refine digital patterns, producing factory-ready documentation and technical packs.
Key Topics:
· Pattern extraction and flattening from 3D models
· Technical drawing, annotations, and grading
· Digital documentation and file export formats (DXF, AI, AAMA)
· AI-assisted quality control and precision adjustments (The Fabricant)
Learning Output:
A comprehensive production-ready technical package, including pattern files, spec sheets, and rendering documentation.
Experiential Weeks (Weeks 15–16) — From 29 June to 11 July - Onsite
Production Process, Industry Field Immersion & Final Presentation
Theme: Production Process, Industry Field Immersion & Final Presentation
Week 15 – Onsite Production & Collaboration (30h)
· In-person workshops with digital fashion labs and AI design studios.
· Field visits to technology-driven production facilities or luxury maisons.
· Collaborative creation of AI-enhanced fashion prototypes integrating real materials and 3D workflows.
Week 16 – Final Presentation & Exhibition (30h)
· Refinement of garments, imagery, and documentation for final presentation.
· Showcase of projects before an international jury of designers, technologists, and fashion executives.
· Culminating symposium: “The Future of AI in Fashion Design and Manufacture.”
Final Outputs:
· Production-ready pattern set
· Rendered fashion imagery and short video campaign
· Complete AI–Human Hybrid Portfolio integrating concept, 3D garment, and narrative storytelling.
