The Milano School of Fashion
As a first step you can refer to Student Desk.
Student Desk is the student front reception desk, available during the opening hours of the school for basic assistance and accessible via several channels, that facilitates your daily life, connect you with the right department and make sure that you get feedback in the shortest time possible.
Relevant people and related departments:
- The School Director is the highest rank 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, including teachers and tutors, will support you all the way through your educational journey
- The Academic Service oversees the organisation of timetables and exam sessions. It provides support to students at School and guidance on timetables, deadlines, School regulations, time management and career monitoring
- I'M Life Office will support you from the moment you decide to be part of the Istituto Marangoni Community, to your very first days on campus, when you learn to navigate the IM culture, all the way through your graduation. It connects you with the relevant service at the earliest stages of your experience
- 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 ICT 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
Here is some pre-arrival information on resources and materials you can refer to before your 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.
You can make use of the wireless internet connection provided by Istituto Marangoni. At school, multifunction color laser printers are available for use, where you can also scan and send documents via email or to USB drive. Apple hardware is recommended.
A laptop is mandatory for all students. Tablets are not considered a suitable alternative. Apple hardware is recommended (particularly a MacBook Pro).
Before the start of the programme, students are advised to set their computer's operating system language to the language in which their course is delivered (e.g. English or Italian), as this will facilitate classroom activities and software setup.
During the first week of classes, each tutor will provide students with a course-specific list of additional materials, including consumable items such as paper, markers, and other supplies. These materials are not provided by the school and may vary depending on the lecturer assigned.
FASHION DESIGN AREA:
Students are also required to bring:
- An external hard drive (not mandatory).
- A USB-C to USB adapter (recommended, depending on your device).
- 16 GB of RAM (recommended); 32 GB of RAM is preferred to ensure optimal performance throughout the course.
The software licenses to install on your computers, available to all Fashion Design students, include:
- Adobe Creative Cloud with the full package
- Microsoft Office 365 Education Web Access
- Clo3D
- Virtual Lab platform (where you can run cloud applications without installing them on your computer, such as Clo3D and others recommended by the teachers)
FASHION COMMUNICATION & IMAGE AREA
FASHION STYLING (MASTER AND ONE YEAR)
Students are required to bring:
- An external hard drive with a minimum capacity of 1 TB (mandatory).
- A USB-C to USB adapter (recommended, depending on your device).
- 16 GB of RAM (recommended); 32 GB of RAM is highly recommended to ensure optimal performance throughout the course.
The software licenses to install on your computers, available to all Fashion Styling students, include:
- Adobe Creative Cloud with the full package
- Microsoft Office 365 Education Web Access
FASHION BUSINESS AREA
HARDWARE:
You can make use of the wireless internet connection provided by Istituto Marangoni. At school, multifunction color laser printers are available for use, where you can also scan and send documents via email or to USB drive. Apple hardware is recommended but not mandatory.
Additionally, it is recommended to bring (not mandatory): a USB-C to USB adapter, an external hard drive.
SOFTWARE:
The software licenses to install on your computers, available to all Fashion Business students, include:
- Adobe Creative Cloud with the full package
- Microsoft Office 365 Education Web Access
iMac computers are available in each facility, distributed between labs and classrooms, and can be freely used in case of laptop malfunction or temporary unavailability of your own device.
It is recommended to have a laptop with at least 16GB of RAM.
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. 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 Communication & Image Documentaries
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel
- The September Issue
- Franca, Chaos and Creation
- Mademoiselle C
- Dior and I
- Bill Cunningham’s New York
Fashion Design and Fashion Communication & Image Books
- Tessuti: From Fabric to Fashion - Sadino C.
- Moda Illustrata - Festa I.
- Fashion-ology: An Introduction to Fashion Studies - Kawamure Y.
- Coddington, G. Grace: A Memoir - Coddington G.
- A Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Brubach. H
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.
Here below a general overview of the academic calendar:
- Winter break - Christmas holidays
- Spring Break - the week of Easter
- Summer break - two weeks around the date of August 15
Within the academic year there are also additional days of holiday, during national holidays:
- November 1
- December 7th-8th
- April 25th
- May 1st
- June 2nd
Working while studying can be challenging because you will have a very busy schedule; we usually recommend seeking a job after completing your studies. As a student at Istituto Marangoni, however, you may have the opportunity to work on projects developed by the School's teams.