Discover the Paris School

Yes, in the Cafeteria on the ground floor of Lubeck building. You can also find vending machines and water fountains in our Lounge at –1 in Lubeck and at the ground floor of Boissiere building. Many restaurants are a few steps from the school area and you can purchase lunch and bring it to the school.

• The School Director is the highest level at School and supervises the work and activities of all staff, both administrative and academic
• The Director of Education supervises the academic experience and represents the faculty of Istituto Marangoni
• Programme Leaders are members of the academic management team. They coordinate tutors in terms of programme delivery and monitor processes and procedures to make sure the school’s high-quality standards are met. You can refer to your Programme Leader for support in your academic career, as well as to highlight issues or provide suggestions on how to improve the programme
• Faculty members, tutors and unit leaders, will support you all the way through your educational journey
• The Student & Academic Services welcomes students, organises teaching and assessment sessions, processes academic performance of students, provides information about school policies and regulations, organises pastoral support and support for students with specific educational needs
• IM Life supports students with all of their nonacademic needs, such as visa, health insurance, housing and community
• The Career Service supports students and alumni, offering guidance at every step of their career journey, providing practical advice and helping the students connect with the industry
• The Library provides fashion and cultural research materials and academic resources and guidance about bibliographical research and academic practice
• The IT Office provides support to access the Onelogin platform and any other student login and software-related issues
• The Admissions Office provides dedicated assistance during the application processes, visa support and any pre-arrival needed information

Here is some pre-arrival information on resources and materials you can refer to before you get to school. Note that Istituto Marangoni offers several facilities for students, such as computers, scanners, on-site copy machines, school email accounts, access to dedicated student Extranet on-line resources for research purposes.

HARDWARE: You can use the school’s internet connection. At School you will find multi-functional laser colour printers, that can also be used to scan and send documents to email addresses or USB drives. Apple hardware is recommended but not required. Also, we recommend you consider bringing the following (not required): a usb-c to usb adapter, an adapter for drawing tablets (Wacom), external webcams, external hard drivers etc...; a Bluetooth ergonomic mouse (for i.e. Logitech mx master) to prevent wrist pain and improve in-app features (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign…); a drawing tablet (fashion design course only) to draw freely with Adobe applications instead of using a trackpad.

SOFTWARE: You can access the full Adobe Creative Cloud package, Microsoft Office 365 Education Web Access and Virtual Lab platform, where you can run cloud apps without installing them onto your computer such as Clo3D and other apps suggested by the teachers. iMac computers in laboratories and classrooms can be used freely in case of failure or temporary unavailability of your personal MacBook|pc. We suggest that you bring a laptop with RAM Memory at least 16GB to 512GB storage (such as an Apple MacBook Pro 13” with Apple Chip M1. Visit the Apple website https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop to obtain a discount with the Unidays Account).

PRINTING: Digital and environmentally friendly projects are normally preferred. However, some courses may require high-quality printing for professional outputs (e.g. Honours Projects, Portfolios).

SOURCING: subjects involving Fabrics and Materials may require the purchase of fabric samples to complete assessments (e.g. Fabric Books, Portfolios). The purchase for multiple subjects is often managed by the course tutor, making logistics easier and enabling students to get discounts.

All courses provide reading lists of required, recommended or additional reading resources. Some will be required for theoretical subjects and will be made available at the school’s library, along with selected and exclusive online resources. However, we recommend that students purchase the books required for assessments. For Fashion Design programmes, the school will provide drawing and pattern making tutorial handbooks to support the students’ learning process. You can start with these (not required, but recommended):

Fashion Design and Fashion Styling Documentaries

• Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel (Amazon) The September Issue
• Franca, Chaos and Creation (Netflix) Mademoiselle C (Amazon or Apple TV) Dior and I (Apple TV)
• Bill Cunningham’s New York (Amazon)
• Fashion Design and Fashion Styling Books
• Kawamure, Y., (2005) Fashion-ology: An Introduction to Fashion Studies Batilla, A., (2020) Instant Moda. Milano. Gribaudo Editore.-Italiano
• Coddington, G.,(2012). Grace, A Memoir. New York. Random House-English Brubach, H. (1999). A Dedicated Follower of Fashion. London. Phaidon.- English

Fashion Business Books

• Angeletti, N., Oliva, A., & Sozzani, F. (2012). In Vogue: la storia illustrata della rivista di moda più famosa del mondo. Rizzoli.
• Golizia, D. (2016), Fashion business model, Roma: Franco Angeli.
• Golizia, D. (2021). The Fashion Business: Theory and Practice in Strategic Fashion Management. Routledge. Kotler, P., Kartajaya, H., & Setiawan, I. (2016). Marketing 4.0: Moving from traditional to digital. John Wiley & Sons. Kotler, P., Kartajaya, H., & Setiawan, I. (2017). Marketing 4.0: Dal tradizionale al digitale. Hoepli, Milano.
• Oliva, A., & Angeletti, N. (2012). In Vogue: the illustrated history of the world's most famous fashion magazine. Riz- zoli International Publications.

The teaching schedule will be available approximately ten days before classes start.

The academic year is divided in 3 terms. Each term is composed of 8 weeks of classes and 1 up to 2 weeks of assessment period.

During the academic year you will have:

• Winter break - Christmas holidays
• Spring Break - the week of Easter
• Summer break - 1 week around the date of August 15

Within the academic year there are also additional days of holiday, during national holidays:

• November 1
• November 11
• April 6
• May 1
• May 8
• May 14
• May 25
• July 14

From the moment your classes start, you must use the Istituto Marangoni official email account. The e-mail address is created as: StudentID@istitutomarangoni.org.

Once you start classes, please check your account frequently, as it will be used to send all messages and updates about the school.

As a Marangoni student you have a reserved online platform called One Login with a dedicated App, a personal email account and many ressources and softwares.

In order to access it you need to have your Student ID provided by the Admissions Service at the moment of enrollment.

Please find a step-by-step video tutorial for creating your OneLogin account.

Istituto Marangoni has released a customised application which will make your school experience easier and more entertaining. You will have direct access to you student badge, course timetables, news & events, messaging, social feeds, information, and the school map.

Please find a step-by-step video tutorial on how to downlad the app:

The application is available for download on iOS App Store and Google Play Store. You will be requested to download the I’M SOCIETY App to be part of our Community and enjoy unique events, experiences and opportunities.

Working while studying can be challenging, as your schedule will be very busy, so we usually recommend seeking a job after completing your studies. That said, there are several opportunities to gain professional experience during your program. If you are a BA student, you can complete an internship each year during your summer break, while MA students may do so during Term 4. In France, internships lasting more than two months are paid. In addition, as an Istituto Marangoni student, you may take part in projects developed by the School’s teams, such as working as a dresser during Fashion Week. For example, the School organizes an Industry Week in March during which you can do a week long showroom internship.

At the start of the course, Fashion Design students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes.

Here is a looksee:

Students will have have two options:

• Pre-order a complete kit through our suppliers before arriving at school.
• Buy the tools independently, following the provided list and suggested shops.

The full kit (for Pattern-Making and drawing lessons) for Fashion Design students usually costs around 300 euros. These tools will generally serve students throughout the entire program (1–3 years).

During the year, students should also anticipate some additional, smaller expenses, such as:

• Calico for projects: up to 50 euros per term.
• Research books: approximately 20–30 euros per term.
• Replacement tools or specific project needs: depending on individual work.

Please note that patternmaking paper is provided in the ateliers by the school. For fabrics, since costs depend heavily on quality and type, we cannot provide a fixed estimate. All required softwares for Fashion Design students are provided by the school.

Three-Year Course in Fashion, Communication & Image

At the start of the course, Fashion, Communication & Image students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

For the laptop, if you need to buy a new one (see specs below) you have 3 options:

1. Apple MacBook Pro (never buy a MacBook Air)
2. Windows Laptop (opt for a Content Creator model)
3. Subscribe to ShadowPC Pro (cloud computing service): here you don't need a new computer (it works also with not too old MacBook Air); you just download the app to use a remote PC on your desktop

– there is a special discount for Marangoni students using this link: https://shadow.tech/en-FR/students/istituto-marangoni

– remember to do your subscription only when you're in Paris

– Pros: have top-notch computer without the need to buy a new one; Cons: it works if you have a good internet connection (no problem at school or at your place, could lag if you're using a public wifi)

Three-Year Course in Fashion Business / Fragrances & Cosmetics Management

At the start of the course, students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

• First -year students have nothing to buy before the course begins.
• First-year students must be ready to finance the printing of their Trend book and Textile book for Term 3. This needs to be anticipated, even if I usually discuss that with the student upstream.
• All students will need to take out a subscription to MIDJOURNEY: midjourney.com (a basic subscription is sufficient to start).
  For your information, this subscription will not be financed by Istituto Marangoni and costs approximately $10 per month.
• In addition, all students should be equipped with a laptop (iPads are not recommended — and are strictly unsuitable for the Master in Fashion Promotion, Communication and Digital Media, where a proper laptop is mandatory). The computer should have sufficient performance to run the latest versions of Office and Adobe Suites, which will be provided by Marangoni.
  

Post-graduate programmes in Business

This concerns students enrolled in the following programmes:

• Fashion & Luxury Brand Management,
• Fashion Buying & Merchandising,
• Fashion Promotion, Communication & Digital Media,
• Fragrances & Cosmetics Brand Management & Licencing

At the start of the course, Business Master students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

• All students will need to take out a subscription to MIDJOURNEY: midjourney.com (a basic subscription is sufficient to start).
  For your information, this subscription will not be financed by Istituto Marangoni and costs approximately $10 per month.

• In addition, all students should be equipped with a laptop (iPads are not recommended — and are strictly unsuitable for the Master in Fashion Promotion, Communication and Digital Media, where a proper laptop is mandatory). The computer should have sufficient performance to run the latest versions of Office and Adobe Suites, which will be provided by Marangoni.

• Finally, we ask all Business Master students to start practicing digital tools — particularly Photoshop and InDesign (for all Master programmes) and Excel (especially for the Master in Fashion Buying & Merchandising) — as these will be essential throughout the year for their submissions. Please note that while some refresher classes will be offered, they are not intended to replace or substitute prior individual training (during their BA, or as extra-activity).

One-Year Intensive Courses

Global Fashion Intensive

At the start of the course, Global Fashion Intensive students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

• Students will need this for Pattern-Making classes:

French curve, Calico (3 m) medium quality, Japanese flexible ruler 50cm, Thin pins, Measuring tape 150m, Fabric scissors, Thread cutter, Paper scissor, Thimble, Hand sewing needle 3/9, Bobbin casing, Bobbin, Safety pins, Seam ripper, Red and blue  pen and pencil, Eraser or eraser pen, Large-size binder, Plastic sleeves, Transparent tape,

Technical pencil 0,7, Pencil.

• Students will need the following for Fashion Drawing classes:

Pencil HB or Mechanical pencil, Eraser, Ruler (30 cm long), Markers/ Promarkers for coloring (after the 3rd class = you can wait for the teachers explanations ) , A set of 5 different warm greys and 5 different cold greys ( from light « grey 1 » to dark « grey 5 »)

Black , 2 skin tone colors or more (you could also buy a set of 6 skin colors), The best marker label is: « Winsor & Newton » (But there are other labels, for example: « Touch », « Copic »)

If possible you should buy Brushmarkers, they are nice to use. But you can also use Promarkers. The difference is that the Brushmarkers have one side that looks and feels like a brush. The Promarker has 2 « normal » sides.

Fashion Business & Digital Marketing Intensive

At the start of the course, Fashion Business & Digital Marketing Intensive students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

• Students will have the textile book to print for Term 2, and some magazines to buy for Term 3.

Fashion Styling & Digital Art Direction Intensive

At the start of the course, Fashion Styling & Digital Art Direction Intensive students are required to purchase a set of essential tools that will be used across all creative lessons. The list will be shared with them before the start of classes by your programme leader.

Here is a looksee:

For the laptop, if you need to buy a new one (see specs below) you have 3 options:

1. Apple MacBook Pro (never buy a MacBook Air)
2. Windows Laptop (opt for a Content Creator model)
3. Subscribe to ShadowPC Pro (cloud computing service): here you don't need a new computer (it works also with not too old MacBook Air); you just download the app to use a remote PC on your desktop

– there is a special discount for Marangoni students using this link: https://shadow.tech/en-FR/students/istituto-marangoni

– remember to do your subscription only when you're in Paris

– Pros: have top-notch computer without the need to buy a new one; Cons: it works if you have a good internet connection (no problem at school or at your place, could lag if you're using a public wifi)