Foundation in Fashion

Istituto Marangoni one-year foundation courses* prepare participants for entry into any of the three-year** undergraduate degree programmes, or three year courses, in the fashion or design fields. 

Over the course of the year participants are offered exciting new challenges that will improve their creative thinking, develop their broader fashion, design & art skills, and help them to identify where their true passion lies. 

Additionally participants will develop a solid introduction into Istituto Marangoni teaching and learning methods and experience the intensive learning approach that is required in order to successfully progress onto one of the full-time fashion or design undergraduate programmes. Within each course dedicated pathways provide an overview of key areas of the industry; for example in Fashion participants are introduced to basic notions fashion design, and primary concepts of fashion business, and fashion styling. All foundation year programmes cover principle methods and techniques for exploration and research in fashion and design contexts, presentation skills, an analysis of fashion, design and other creative industries, as well as investigating the materials, tools, ways of working and techniques used in each area. Attention is given to developing an individual approach to creative expression and to conceptual thinking, which participants are able to develop further in their chosen undergraduate programme. Academic discipline is at the heart of the syllabus and is supported with English or Italian language study skills (as required), concentrating on the communication of ideas in both verbal and written formats. Concluding with a portfolio of work, participants have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make an informed choice on the undergraduate course that best suits their interests, passions and abilities. ** Four years if enrolled on a sandwich year – London / Paris only

• Communicating fashion concepts
• Representation of fashion design & business ideas
• Trend & style creative research
• Style development
• Production scenarios in fashion business
• Techniques and fashion product cycle
• Fashion trends and styles
• The Fashion system
• Fashion portfolio building
• Presentation & visual communication
• Visual culture

This foundation year programme provides an overview of key areas of the fashion and art industries, introducing participants to basic notions in art, fashion design, primary concepts of fashion business and fashion styling.
Additionally, participants will develop a solid introduction into Istituto Marangoni teaching and learning methods and experience the intensive learning approach that is required in order to successfully progress onto one of the full-time art and fashion undergraduate programmes.

The course covers principle methods and techniques for exploration and research in fashion and art contexts, presentation skills, an analysis of fashion, as well as investigating the materials, tools, ways of working and techniques used in each area. Attention is given to developing an individual approach to creative expression and to conceptual thinking, which participants are able to develop further in their chosen undergraduate programme. Academic discipline is at the heart of the syllabus and is supported with English or Italian language study skills (as required), focusing on the communication of ideas in both verbal and written formats. Concluding with a portfolio of work, participants have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make an informed choice on the undergraduate course that best suits their interests, passions and abilities.

• Communicating fashion & art concepts
• Representation of fashion design & business ideas
• Trend & style creative research
• Style development
• Art History and Visual Culture
• Techniques and fashion product cycle
• The Fashion & Art systems
• Fashion & Art portfolio building
• Presentation & Visual Communication

Istituto Marangoni one-year foundation courses* prepare participants for entry into any of the three-year** undergraduate degree programmes, or three year courses, in the fashion or design fields. Over the course of the year participants are offered exciting new challenges that will improve their creative thinking, develop their broader fashion, design & art skills, and help them to identify where their true passion lies. 

Additionally participants will develop a solid introduction into Istituto Marangoni teaching and learning methods and experience the intensive learning approach that is required in order to successfully progress onto one of the full-time fashion or design undergraduate programmes. Within each course dedicated pathways provide an overview of key areas of the industry; for example in Fashion participants are introduced to basic notions fashion design, and primary concepts of fashion business, and fashion styling. All foundation year programmes cover principle methods and techniques for exploration and research in fashion and design contexts, presentation skills, an analysis of fashion, design and other creative industries, as well as investigating the materials, tools, ways of working and techniques used in each area. Attention is given to developing an individual approach to creative expression and to conceptual thinking, which participants are able to develop further in their chosen undergraduate programme. Academic discipline is at the heart of the syllabus and is supported with English or Italian language study skills (as required), concentrating on the communication of ideas in both verbal and written formats. Concluding with a portfolio of work, participants have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make an informed choice on the undergraduate course that best suits their interests, passions and abilities. ** Four years if enrolled on a sandwich year – London / Paris only

• Communicating fashion concepts
• Representation of fashion design & business ideas
• Trend & style creative research
• Style development
• Production scenarios in fashion business
• Techniques and fashion product cycle
• Fashion trends and styles
• The Fashion system
• Fashion portfolio building
• Presentation & visual communication
• Visual culture

Foundation + Ba (Hons) Degrees* · Three Year Courses Courses held in English language. For students who choose combined programmes, £ 2.500 will be deducted from the tuition fee of the first year of the three year programme with October 2023 intake, on the basis of the didactical offer and prices for 2023-24. This is on the condition that the student pays the enrolment fee no later than:

• 30 April 2023 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in October 2023;
• 14 June 2023 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in February 2024;

After these periods no deduction will be applicable on the tuition fee. Students who successful complete the Foundation Year course and meet the pre-requisites, will be entitled to access one of the three year course in London, Paris, Milano or Firenze. For further information please contact the admission office at the Paris School admissions.paris@istitutomarangoni.com

Istituto Marangoni one-year foundation courses prepare participants for entry into any of the three-year undergraduate programmes, in the fashion or design fields. Over the course of the year participants are offered exciting new challenges that will improve their creative thinking, develop their broader fashion, design & art skills, and help them to identify where their true passion lies. 

Participants will be provided with a solid introduction into Istituto Marangoni teaching and learning methods and experience the intensive learning approach that is required in order to successfully progress onto one of the full-time fashion or design undergraduate programmes.

Within each course dedicated pathways provide an overview of key areas of the industry; for example in Fashion participants are introduced to basic notions fashion design, and primary concepts of fashion business, and fashion styling. All foundation year programmes cover principle methods and techniques for exploration and research in fashion and design contexts, presentation skills, an analysis of fashion, design and other creative industries, as well as investigating the materials, tools, ways of working and techniques used in each area. Attention is given to developing an individual approach to creative expression and to conceptual thinking, which participants are able to develop further in their chosen undergraduate programme. Academic discipline is at the heart of the syllabus and is supported with English or Italian language study skills (as required), concentrating on the communication of ideas in both verbal and written formats. Concluding with a portfolio of work, participants have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make an informed choice on the undergraduate course that best suits their interests, passions and abilities.

• Communicating fashion concepts
• Representation of fashion design & business ideas
• Trend & style creative research
• Production scenarios in fashion business
• Fashion product cycle
• The Fashion system
• Fashion portfolio building
• Presentation & visual communication
• Visual culture