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These brands are the upcycling stars by reusing items destined for incineration. Read a Shenzhen-based stylist discuss the pros, cons and challenges
Du Wenjin
Have you ever wanted to smash your ex’s window? Add music and make it an art session, then maybe you can join Simon Berger at Milan Design Week next year
Nathalie Jönson
The summer’s hottest trend is also about the social issues of representation, patriarchy and clichés. But will this hype conquer everyone, or is it just a fad?
Agnese Pasquinelli
At Fuorisalone, Solid Nature and OMA teamed up for a labyrinth of rooms exploring the journey of stones. We explored its sensory potential from food to conviviality
Isabella Fernandez de Castro
Stella Mc Cartney’s mantra has come alive with her Summer 23. And our students took part in this environmental consciousness, from London and Paris to Milan
Silvia Tarini
Invited to dress in honour of Karl Lagerfeld, the A-list experimented with everything from tweed to his b&w uniform and even costumes that referred to his cat, Choupette
Sofia Sarandrea
From Tod’s and Tim Walker’s surrealist display of crafts to Loewe’s take on chairs, here are the top moments staged by fashion exploring homeware
Sofia Sarandrea
With brands supporting inclusion, fashion and home décor giants reflected on diversity, adaptive furniture, equity and accessibility, promoting active change
Agnese Pasquinelli
With hundreds of fragrant, heady floral plants, the Jardin du Parfumeur will take you on an olfactory journey back to the atmosphere of Louis XIV’s garden
Silvia Manzoni
The best, unusual and fun events right this way. Follow our must-see list to explore new dimensions of human senses, augmented nature and expanded universes
Silvia Tarini
Luxury has gone virtual again as 60+ brands, artists, and designers joined MVFW 2023. Feeling like a boomer lost in the new phygital boom? Here comes your guide
Agnese Pasquinelli
For the new l’Argent dans l’art show at La Monnaie de Paris, exploring the link between art and money, perfumer Julien Rasquinet created an exclusive fragrance
Silvia Manzoni
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s decision to showcase in the country created a buzz. But what do editors in town think about it? Here, four IM Mumbai students share visions
Tarush Jain, Vatsalya Shah, Vridhi Choksi, Vrushti Patel
TV styles influence the way we shop. But is Emily in Paris the new Friends’ Rachel Green? Here’s how Euphoria’s Zendaya replaced Carrie Bradshaw as a fashion icon
Agnese Pasquinelli
The actor’s directing debut, the movie has its cinema release today. In an exclusive talk at Istituto Marangoni, he discussed the plot, Battiato and being Sicilian
Arianna Guion
From references to the meaning of numbers in the Neapolitan La Smorfia, Antonio Patruno delves into the stories behind the FW23 N°21 and Fendi catwalks
Sofia Sarandrea
The week featured everything from Diesel’s 10,000 condom pile to nurses’ whites at Prada. Amidst the chaos, a dichotomy between rigour and seduction emerged
Sofia Sarandrea
What when you are expected to interact with showrooms? You can't miss out, as your dream job is about networking. How to practise? We’ve got you covered
Viktoriia Valeriivna Stanieva
The latest Nike x Tiffany trainers prove that brands continue to invest in co-branded footwear. But are their fans sneakerheads or just resellers?
Agnese Pasquinelli
The French couture house has paved the way for young women’s future leadership. Read some of our fab students who participated in discussing their experiences
Silvia Tarini
The gamified app Hana offers guided meditation in a digital garden. Looking at our mental health, a virtual tool for our real-world well-being now debuts
Margherita Malaguti
The show assembles Greek and Roman sculptures reused in a post-antique context. And the first ever reconstruction of Emperor Constantine's colossus
Aurora Mattioli
A return to fine tailoring, rigour and simplicity was the focus of the city’s FW 2023/24 menswear shows, but brands also explored redefined masculinity
Sofia Sarandrea
Two runways rocked the Florentine trade show. Performance blurred fashion and art at Jan-Jan Van Essche, while Martine Rose presented an Anglo-Italian remix
Giulia Piceni
Inspired by Indian craftsmanship, this multifunctional piece rises from sustainable processes to reflect the sense of community and the energy of the city’s slums
Devanshi Talreja
After decades of highly-edited images, The Aesthetic of Truth is both a physical and virtual conceptual photography exhibition as a testament to authentic beauty
Margherita Malaguti
They are hideous yet cute. Crocs’ clogs have climbed to the country’s forefront as they teamed up with celeb Ouyang Nana. Here, we discuss Gen Zers’ Uglycore
Kristine Ang, Lin Sun Yujing
Meet the new wave of Shanghai designers who joined the latest IM graduate show. Featured are supernovae, some star matter and connections from the metaverse
Francesco Fioretto
We catch up with two graduates as they lift the lid on the school’s Back to Couture event, its 19th century-like grandeur, and what hit the catwalk under sleek hairdos
Elizaveta Ostanina
At the Biennale Arte 2022 in Venice, we went on an imaginary journey through the metamorphoses of bodies and definitions of the human
Espinosa, Félix, Hasbún, Sandoval, Toribio
With his graduate collection starring in the school’s Turn up fashion show, the creative talks about his dreams, and all the magic that happened backstage
Emanuele Cantamesse
Istituto Marangoni alumna Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the duo behind the respected multi-million-dollar business, teamed up with a Milanese café
Agnese Pasquinelli
The 70-year-old brand presented a hi-tech installation recreating Alpine sights, sounds and smells. “An immersive experience,” stated XYZ, the agency they worked with
Micaela Vallejo Gubbins
Over 40,000 visitors enjoyed the 15th edition of the fashion charity event. The four-day market exhibition sold out, raising €1,600,000 for Anlaids
Viktoriia Valeriivna Stanieva
What is the impact of this world on families, and how to build child-friendly platforms? A multiplayer online game, Wingy offers children an educational travel experience
Almog Alkalay
The Awake event saw the school’s 16 top students rock the city’s fashion week. From ready-to-wear to couture, their collections modernise Chinese heritage
Tao Yu
We teamed up with Osaka’s UEDA College of Fashion for an exhibition at Palazzo Morando, giving voice to our schools’ talents while connecting cultures
Francesca Antonelli
Former students joined the I’M Global Alumni Reunion as part of the Istituto Marangoni’s I’M Community project. Here’s what went down
Margherita Malaguti
Targeting fresh faces of craftsmanship, a special mentorship programme led by Tod’s Creative Director debuted
Sofia Sarandrea
A look back at the hottest moments from the runways of NY, London, Milan and Paris. Including everything from Balenciaga’s mud show to AVAVAV's falling models
Sanya Wadhwa
The 350-year-old Vitale Barberis Canonico woollen mill asked our students to create contemporary pieces with their fabrics, thus taking Made in Italy into the future
Chloe Chan
As he was awarded during the latest Istituto Marangoni Milano fashion show, we delve deeper into the creativity everybody is talking about
Emanuele Cantamesse
With Programme Leader Sennait Ghebreab invited as a speaker, Istituto Marangoni London students flew to the Etruscan city. Here’s what they learned
Mariia Arianna Kerdeiicle
Coperni’s spray-on dress, Ye’s “White Lives Matter” T-shirt and Loewe’s pixel hoodie – clothes created a buzz around the brands showing in the Ville lumière
Sofia Sarandrea
Lingerie, cut-outs, and transparencies: next summer is all about undressing
Sofia Sarandrea
The fashion school’s catwalk featured the 10 best students as up-and-coming designers. It was all about turning up the music, the lights and the talent
Sofia Sarandrea
With brands showing mourning looks, LFW paid tributes to the Queen. But King Charles III is heralding a new era of innovation and Englishness even in clothes
Avishag Dan
Insiders develop an informed mind, aware of the dynamics behind what designers want to show. With the big four back, here is a guide to analysing a runway
Sofia Sarandrea
While Millennials were in the cult of Britney Spears, Gen Z is now dressing as if in Euphoria’s cast. But who is behind this wardrobe? An influencer in the making
Constanza Coscia
From an inclusive Coronation Dress in 1953 to a green hope look during Covid-19, Her Majesty used clothes to make political and emotional statements
Sofia Sarandrea
In the DIFC, a 1,050 square metre building is the gateway to the world of made-in-Italy fashion education, meeting UAE traditions and international influences
Margherita Malaguti
While tons of on-set photos of Margot Robbie dressed as the world’s hottest fashion doll flood Twitter, here’s the trend you’re wearing without even knowing
Constanza Coscia
The new collection by rising talent and BA student Ian Chang makes us feel like kids in a candy shop
Nick Clements
This report will take you on a journey from a world of clockwork oranges to where sexiness is at its peak. Oversized or mistress looks: everything works next winter
Nina Clements
As a mentor of the Dis-cycling project, the artist inspired IM students to combine fashion and art through ethics. But what is behind that journey?
Giulia Piceni
The images of the dragon and the phoenix spring to mind when talking about the country. But the time has come not to focus on stereotypes from the outside world
Jialu He
If hyper-sexualisation is the key to marketing, the teenage years are the gateway to a brand’s global success. But what is the result of this ideological consumerism?
Dana Vazquez Rios
Meet designer Alberto Zambelli, who won the competition to customise IM’s most-wanted piece. “A universal hug as a manifesto of cultural diversity,” he says
Sandra Hilltomt, Serena Eigenmann
Dressing rooms do not always offer a comfortable experience. But who decided that our sartorial existence should revolve around flattering our bodies?
Lucia Rindermann
Under the creative touch of mentor Andy Picci, the project explores iconic Florentine landmarks to install students’ digital sculptures created with Instagram AR filters
Ginevra Barbetti
Hosted at Museo Marino Marini, a new format showcased both artworks and collections by the year's best students
Giulia Piceni
The Brazilian Amazon has lost a fifth of its forest cover. The planet’s lungs are gasping for breath: how can we fight deforestation?
Julia Manga
“Aqilah Amzi’s work is a love letter expressed through dance,” said Nick Knight when selecting the movie for his SHOWstudio
Clementina Bianchi
A Prize ceremony was the icing on the cake of Massimo Giorgetti’s mentorship. The winners will stand backstage at his next fashion show
Sofia Sarandrea
The dichotomy between established and small businesses is challenging for designers. But an ESDEN student got the hang of it after joining us
Laura Moreno Posada
From fashion to film, they are all so obsessed with youth and cashing in on new-gen energy. But there’s a discreet charm in seniority
Miya Ruane
For the launch of their online show "A Feminine Lexicon", Diamandis and Tortelli on how they were inspired by the new museum on-site project
Giacomo Donati
Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto provided our students with their SS 22 collection. Here are the a-maze-ing campaigns they shot
Clementina Bianchi
Our students stepped up to the Financial Times challenge based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Clementina Bianchi
Do clothes make the man? V&A examine how creatives Undressed, Overdressed and Redressed the male body
Giada Bagnati
Elmgreen & Dragset’s latest exhibition takes us to explore how our physical selves are relevant while walking next to a robot dog
Sandra Hilltomt
Missing the Blitz and boundary-breaking Leigh Bowery from the 80s? Here’s a glimpse of the revival in the country’s fashion capital
Alice Huang
She is a pioneer in using CGI, MetaHuman Creator and digital fashion – outsourced and designed in Clo3D. Find out how she did it all
Natalia Shibaeva
Netflix’s new documentary dives deep into the US retailer’s cool-kid elitism and sexualised marketing. But find out how things have changed
Sofia Sarandrea
From Persian origins to technical intricacies, here’s everything you need to know about these delicate ‘flowered muslins’ from Lucknow
Ashika Ahuja
The catwalk was held in front of an Ariane 5 rocket, but what happened BTS? Three students who were there shared their experiences
Elizaveta Ostanina
In this blue world, you are the Queen at dawn and the Joker at dusk. As the movie gets its debut, the creatives behind it reveal how it all happened
Chloe Xu Yutao
Taking cues from the subcontinent’s artisanal excellence, a new course bridges the perceived dichotomy between West and East
Devanshi Shah
The fashion critic debuts with “Le Avventure di Ubi M.” presenting his drawings in Milan. In this interview, he shares his vision as an artist
Sofia Sarandrea
Federica Salto replies: it's an art that a PR manager must learn fast
Federica Salto
It is cool, transgressive and a little twisted: how the TV series infiltrated our wardrobe
Smilla Rossi
The House of Correale: brother and sister, inspired by their family, created a brand with no boundaries and with a sustainable vision
Elizaveta Ostanina
Here is your digest of the latest styles unveiled at Prada, Bottega Veneta, N°21, Versace and Blumarine shows
Rawan Majeed
From references to silhouettes, consider this your cheat sheet to everything that went down at two of the hypest Italian catwalks
Laura Rossi
The new shoot by two rule-breaker fashion styling students is a celebration of the power of freedom
Nicole Nasr, Katarina Tulejova
Surrealism meets cyber punk. Here's how Elsa Schiaparelli opened the doors to dreamcore in virtual reality
Li Yunfei
Grandma Snežana is Shirin’s first fashion influence. Watch World collapsing about her journey to a new life
Shirin Blum
The rising fashion talent talks about his school career and how he got into the industry by joining Fendi
Andrea Alchieri
We all have an intimate relationship with our smartphones. A missed encounter in Milan show us that dystopia
Luca Gonella
A cinematic orchestra of time, story and life, the photographer’s work reveals celebrities’ souls instead of their status. With a dramatically dynamic use of light
Sakshi Rajesh
With two decades of experience and an A-list star clientele, this pro just joined Kilian Paris as their first Make-up Creative Director. Ready to sport his glam on you?
Silvia Manzoni
Intuitive and visionary, Cartier’s in-house perfumer is a living manifesto of olfactory sensibility. Here, we have selected 10 quotes by the creative soul of La Panthère
Silvia Manzoni
The creative met with our students to discuss her Fall 2023 show in Mumbai, women’s empowerment, artisans as co-creators, and the country’s future in global fashion
Anusha Dhiman, Alisha Khatri, Stuti Jain, Achintya Acharya
About to mentor Master’s students towards the essence of Italian cinema, the designer discussed sexy vs sensuality, his muses and how to support talent
Sofia Sarandrea
A beauty revolution starts at Istituto Marangoni, launching the first comprehensive academic offering to meet the industry’s demand for tomorrow’s jobs
Margherita Malaguti
As we celebrate our school’s highest position in the QS Rankings, here are the talents who graduated here and now stand out among the industry’s heavyweights
Silvia Tarini
At the forefront of the blogging boom, they pioneered influencer culture and now sit front row. Here, Hong Kong creative Declan Chan reveals how he made it big
Agnese Pasquinelli
While in Italy to show with the support of Dolce&Gabbana, the Japanese designer sat with us to talk couture, organza and creative inspirations
Agnese Pasquinelli
The Chief Brand Officer of one of Italy's fashion giants just launched his mentorship programme to guide IM students through market analysis and brand strategy methods
Ria Rakesh Totlani
As the brand's sales rise, the Roman designer humanises the sublime while blurring boundaries with fashion as a political message
Francesco Brunacci
Agnese Pasquinelli
Tod’s creative director announces the four best students of the New Artisanal Aesthetics mentorship programme at Istituto Marangoni Milano
Arianna Guion
Ahead of the new maxi-show by Glenn Martens, we caught up with Mattia Bertocco to discuss his book “Diesel: Jeans, Comunicazione, Cultura”
Sofia Sarandrea
In September, the Brit designer will launch her LVMH-backed brand. What about her journey studded with best sellers and wow moments? We’ve got you covered
Liza Ostanina
Known for his use of metals and best-selling scents, the Space Age metallurgist died at 88. Olfactory pleasures or textile arts? Find out what his name stands for
Agnese Pasquinelli
The first Italian Metaverse X Luxury Symposium connected top brands and tech trailblazers. There, Istituto Marangoni participated as an education pioneer
Margherita Malaguti
The Japanese artist is back in fashion to collaborate with Louis Vuitton. However, it is just one of the pillars of her career and extraordinary survival story
Sofia Sarandrea
The doyenne of British fashion shaped and fought the industry. There is much history behind her logo, a coronation orb circled by Saturn’s rings
Agnese Pasquinelli
What do we know about the management, display and curation of Italy’s fashion heritage? Hardly anything. That’s why we met with the author who delved into it
Silvia De Vecchi
The creative director of “the silent powerhouse” discusses Italian pragmatism, the modern woman and how to “stay true to the story and not lose sight of the dream”
Silvia Tarini
Meet the trailblazers spicing up Chinese mythology-inspired avatars in a futuristic cyberpunk era as shown in the “ZETA 3022” film at the IM Shanghai show
Francesco Fioretto
We catch up with the creative soul capturing the Instagram-friendly pop spirit as he creates art by mixing fashion-brand paper bags and disruptive statements
Arianna Guion
At Palazzo Reale, an exhibition celebrates the photographer: 106 images illustrate a 60-year career of shooting with big names from Dovima to Versace
Dalila Zenone
Kering’s flagship brand parts ways with its star designer after an almost eight-year journey. While waiting for a successor, here are his top collections and hypes
Sofia Sarandrea
“The Milk of Dreams” was launched as a unique mentorship programme for Master’s students, led by the creative fashion director at Harper’s Bazaar Italia
Nina Clements
Zegna’s artistic director, a 1989 graduate of the Istituto Marangoni, was honoured with the prestigious WWD’s Menswear Designer of the Year prize
Angelo Ruggeri
A guest at the latest ‘In Conversation With’ event, the designer celebrated inclusivity and diversity while answering our quick-fire fashion questions
Maria Ochoa
After taking over Istituto Marangoni Milano’s Instagram account to cover the city’s fashion week, Hanan Besovic discusses how his juicy memes became a thing
From the lab on a top model's body to mark a hype moment: innovation is reshaping fashion with its creative, sustainable and inclusive benefits
Clementina Bianchi
A phygital défilé featuring the work of top graduates, the event saw the couturier’s grand finale. Want to know about his journey in fashion? We’ve got you covered
Clementina Bianchi
Remembering the Japanese designer, here are his lessons for creatives to take to heart. There’s a lot to discover behind his pleats (and Steve Jobs’ turtleneck)
Sofia Sarandrea
From inventing the mini-bag phenomenon to attracting larger-than-life celebrities, through the hot-ticket shows around France: here is all about this cult brand
Benjamas Kanjanawutisit
With the country’s high spending power and potential customers worldwide, local labels are gaining market share. Here are the hot names to keep an eye on
Clementina Bianchi
The birth of a fashion dynasty held together by family loyalty. Gianni and Donatella Versace shocked the world with their opulent yet provocative designs
Laura F. Silverio Paulus
Since establishing Comme des Garçons in 1969, the Tokyo-based designer has consistently disrupted the accepted notions of the fashionable body
Anawat Nawarsettawon
After a three-year hiatus, Lagos-born talent Mowalola Ogunlesi rocked the latest fashion week. Her off-schedule show was hosted in partnership with TikTok
Margherita Malaguti
A digital revolution has started. Istituto Marangoni is the first school to enter this virtual-reality space by teaming up with two Made in Italy start-ups
Margherita Malaguti
This is one of China’s most sustainable brands. Students interviewed the president to find out more about this different way of thinking
Elisabetta Aliverti
How do virtual scenarios challenge design? This is what our school is investigating with a rich lineup of events at Fuorisalone
Stefano Caggiano
At Mudec, the photographer investigates emotions. Calling for visitors' renditions, here's a reflection on love
Shubhangi Rastogi
The photographer is one of the artists selected for our two pupils' online exhibition "A Feminine Lexicon" at museo.ferragamo.com
Pia Diamandis and Elena Tortelli
The haute couture duo stages their first retrospective in Asia. Our virtual tour will leave you wonderstruck
Emanuele Colombo
We interviewed the visionaries who took part in the "Coming of Age" exhibition dedicated to Louis Vuitton’s late Creative Director
Elizaveta Ostanina
Conscious fashion is today’s larger-than-life trend, but who came up with ethical Futurewear? Here’s an overview of her latest work-exhibition
Lada Gronskaia
We asked him about the process of collaborating with fashion houses, the allure of augmented reality, and what the future of creativity looks like
Silvia Tarini
Victoria Jenkins' design looks at the needs of all people, including hospital patients, asking "Why create items for only one body type?"
Clementina Bianchi
From Asia to Milan, from the metaverse to sustainability, the founder and CEO of RG Showroom on the future of fashion
Margherita Malaguti
We met Susanna Ausoni, Antonio Mancinelli and Nick Cerioni. Here's what these fashion experts told us
Smilla Rossi, Victoria Szapiro
Be inspired by Katie Grand’s special guest: his thoughts on fashion, media and reinventing himself
Clementina Bianchi
You can make people smile and love fashion, says Hanan Besovic, and his @Ideservecouture is an example of this
Lorine Klinger, Vanessa Suter
Waiting for his masterclass in Paris, we celebrate the top moments that cemented the status of Balmain's creative director as Wonder Boy
Margherita Malaguti
The designer talks about his latest collection Soul Tech and refreshing age old craft for a global contemporary feel
Mevin Murden
We thought that fashion had moved on from hyped sneakers designers. Are they coming back to conquer high-end brands?
Margherita Malaguti
He launched his own brand and is now Blumarine’s Creative Director. How did he get there?
Clementina Bianchi
What when a creative mind turns her grandfather’s drawings into unique prints to create ethical fashion? That’s why we all want to wear any of these pieces soon
Silvia Tarini
Monogrid’s Francesco Bernabei and Andrea Lorini, a Web3 and metaverse pro, share their insights on Midjourney or Dall-E’s impact on designers’ futures
Sofia Sarandrea
We welcome Francesca Ragazzi for an insightful dialogue about becoming a top-notch digital editor. Or just pursuing your dreams
Sofia Sarandrea
The Dior Fall 2023 fashion show in Mumbai is expected to cause a butterfly effect on the country's fashion and craft arena on so many levels. Starting from below
Achintya Acharya, Anusha Dhiman, Alisha Khatri, Stuti Jain
This country is a gem for luxury thanks to a strong local consumer. But the K-pop phenomenon is spreading worldwide, and brands are riding the wave
Clementina Bianchi
“Invest in people. Look them in the eye. Make a good coffee,” said stylist Julie Liu. Discover her works translating humanity into images, with a pinch of humour
Nicola Favaron
A country for old souls, India now sees its luxury market set to grow exponentially, with Dior’s Mumbai show enhancing its artisans to new heights of global respect
Mevin Murden
Bai Xinping
New tech and neuroscience come together with new Far Eastern market opportunities and digital olfactory experiences to revolutionise the fragrance sector
Clementina Bianchi
Although luxury group HQs, MCNs and media outlets initially settled in Beijing and Shanghai, fashion is one of the city’s key industrial clusters to expand
He Jialu
Fashion experts working in the careers of the future, Svetlana Yakunina and Gloria Maria Cappelletti discuss with AI artist Rick Dick
Sofia Sarandrea
The luxury market in the region accounts for 5-6% of global sales – a percentage that can easily double in the midterm with a shift in local consumers’ behaviour
Clementina Bianchi
From the traditional Hindu formulations to the newest online and eco-friendly local brands. The cosmetic market is now travelling towards 27-billion-dollar revenues
Clementina Bianchi
Not just a musician, the fashion journey of the brand’s new men’s creative director is studded with milestones. Did you know that his relationship with LV began 20 ya?
Elizaveta Ostanina
Covering 20+ years of the designer’s battles for a better world, here we focus not on her clothes but on our industry’s global impact that she fought
Silvia De Vecchi
Formerly Pierpaolo Piccioli’s right-hand man at Valentino, De Sarno has been appointed to the creative helm of Kering’s brand, replacing Alessandro Michele
Agnese Pasquinelli
The industry is expected to reach 313 billion dollars in 2022, and the last dedicated shows in Riyadh unveiled the rising specialised brands to keep an eye on
Clementina Bianchi
From a book presentation to an “on pocket” personal image consultant: the journey of Luisa Lombardi, who merged AI with a new online shopping process
Silvia Tarini
Want to stay on track when your boss discusses molleton? Irene Festa’s new book is here to help you talk about clothes in all th(re)e languages of fashion
Natalina Opiangah
Both platform that allows users to rent designer styles, the American Rent the Runway is booming while Beijing-based YCloset shut down last year. Why did this happen?
Rachel Luo
“The higher the price, the greater the desire” no longer works, as this year’s $3 trillion in counterfeit sales were a result of brands’ pricing and marketing plans
Sofia Sarandrea
We needs players to build uncharted paths to the Symbiocene. Istituto Marangoni London’s MA in Responsible Fashion will train graduates with bold, new insights
Kirsten Scott
With the lifestyle brand inroaded into the furnishing and hospitality markets, we caught up with their partner Corporate Brand Maison’s president, Massimiliano Ferrari
Marcella Bricchi
Presenting her book “Moda e Metaverso”, the author reflects on this immersive new world’s future with IM students
Rebecca Hassanini
Lockdowns showed how our homes are critical to our mental health. With her business focusing on this, an IM graduate reflects on our surrounding environments
Mariana Jaramillo
This piece finds us speaking to alumna Sofia Bianchi, founder of Soubi Studios. After winning the IML Incubator Programme, she shares her hard-won business lessons
Ioanna Kefalogianni
Alumnus PJ Almera on his ARCO Bag created after winning the “Design Your Dream Bag” contest launched by Istituto Marangoni with UP TO YOU ANTHOLOGY
Margherita Malaguti
Experts in attracting talents must deal with their demands for a hybrid workplace and progressive policies. Have you ever heard of the Chief Happiness Officer?
Jacqueline Bonati
What when talents think outside the box and boost their path? We met three Istituto Marangoni alumni who are successfully heading their companies
Ioanna Kefalogianni
Presenting top talent collections, Istituto Marangoni’s fashion show lit up the event dedicated to the schools of Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS
Sofia Sarandrea
Supporting alumni to enter fashion with their brand, our project with Camera Showroom Milano presented capsules by Gian Marco Caggiari and Ivan Christov
Clementina Bianchi
We joined brand and supply chain leaders at the first Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum 2022, with the striving for a green industry transition top of our minds
Irene Festa
From specialised brands to Western giants, they want to target 1 bn costumers wearing less skin-revealing clothes. Muslims will spend $375 bn on fashion by 2025
Clementina Bianchi
Since they create next-gen digital fashion collectables, teen crypto artists and emerging virtual brands are tapped by footwear giants as the new frontier in the metaverse gold rush
Simona Schiappucci
Tracing each step from sourcing to the distribution network, this sector is evolving more traditional positions into exciting yet challenging opportunities
Jacqueline Bonati
When rents plummeted during the pandemic, brands started to populate the high street again. But with prices now slowly stabilising, the bidding war has begun
Clementina Bianchi
Learn about the technology trends from the Land of the Dragon now reshaping design and retail while catapulting local brands onto the international competitive stage
Damon Frank Giannoccaro
This $26 billion market is bigger than womenswear. Here's how international brands can navigate diverse local tastes, from Western formalwear to ethnic wear
Falguni Shah, Rachana Singh
The country is home to a fifth of the world’s youth population. Offering both workforce and target market, what are they asking from international luxury brands?
Falguni Shah, Rachana Singh
Under Carlo Colombo’s mentorship, a partnership with the Lebanese designer’s company led students to design a residential complex in the Middle East
Marcella Bricchi
With the luxury market to exceed USD 200 billion by 2023, the country offers a huge opportunity for brands, if only they can figure out how to navigate this sector
Falguni Shah, Rachana Singh
During the last Men’s Fashion Week, many brands left New York. Just because “to attract the eyeballs of the world, you have to go where those eyeballs are”
Clementina Bianchi
Monica Shah, co-founder of the Chanakya School of Craft, working with Dior, discusses with Rachana Singh, unit leader for Fashion Business and PG Programme
Devika Reddy
Sun and sand, the world’s best hotels and malls, combined with digital innovation and talent-oriented openness: let’s discover the emirate as a place-to-be
Silvia Tarini
As luxury brands upcycle their archive, Anna Grinberga and Dina Seitkaziyeva set up a business working with vintage to create sustainable must-haves
Charlotte Valkeniers
How to turn an iconic fashion piece into a green treasure? It takes our students' boundless creativity and the Re-candy Furla project reaches new heights
Alice Huang
With a shop opening to launch the ‘see now, buy now’ formula for its most exclusive items, the house winks at the Gen Z sense of luxury
Clementina Bianchi
WeChat, Red Book and Dazhong Dianping social media are key tools for the country’s hotel industry. But how do you become a master in hospitality management?
Arianna Sorini
As the app is booming in China, Pinko has started an ongoing collaboration with our students. And their s-s 22 digital campaign is now rocking the platform
Francesco Fioretto
Bottega Veneta launched a website section where customers can buy past-season bags. Could it be leading to a new trend?
Sofia Sarandrea
After working at Alexander McQueen, Aneliya Kyurkchieva launched her brand. Lights on her high-crafted designs
Charlotte Valkeniers
Launched with Nava Design, the Contemporary mobility contest was won by alumnus Silvio Pompei
Clementina Bianchi
At Superstudio, visitors get their palms read for tomorrow’s trends. Discover the best tarots you could ask for
Constanza Coscia
Following the 3R’s, Raemade, Raeduced and Raecycled, his vision for a better industry inspired our students
Aryaka Gupta
As the materials previously used in the brand’s windows are about to be turned into artworks, we meet the program’s creative director, Sarah Coleman
Clementina Bianchi
Shortlisted for the Forbes Under 30, invited by Kayne West to be part of his Yeezy, Yushan Li and Jun Zhou have now launched a new mentorship programme
Silvia Tarini
CHB’s founder tells us about his fashion’s duality between strength and fragility, black&white, dreams versus sales strategies
Anna De Bortoli
From Jacquemus to Balenciaga, experiential spaces draw customers back to stores. And sometimes sales are not even included
Clementina Bianchi
Shining a light on his journey in Modernland, the founder of AC9 sat down with us to discuss fashion's greatest lessons
Emanuele Cantamesse
Jun Nakamura and his new label to watch out for in the fashion week calendar prove there's more to oriental style than its minimalism
Clementina Bianchi
From Squid Game to K-pop, through to Rahul Mishra couture. Here’s how the continent entered the global film market and hit the catwalks
Lavanya Sharma
She started working in architecture and then founded her brand. Here's how her hummingbird-named sandals became so popular
Margherita Malaguti
As part of the Young Designers project, we asked the brands how they worked with today’s fresh gen. From inclusivity to new glamour, it turns out they are changing the game
Silvia Tarini
We continue our journey to transform creative work from co-opting practices from underrepresented groups to fair exchange
Vanessa S. Wolff
According to NPD Group analysts and catwalks, they are. Wider, 90s-reminiscent fits are the new trend left by the pandemic
Clementina Bianchi
In the Land of the Dragon, the pre-owned market will reach $33 billion by 2025. Here is all about the new anti-fast fashion destination
Yingting Cheng
Izmee’s philosophy is co-friendly, seasonless and gender-neutral. Alumna Ottavia Molinari tells us about the project she contributed to
Ottavia Molinari
Let's be inspired by other communities but do it respectfully. Here’s a guide to turning your creative work into a fair exchange
Vanessa S. Wolff
Having fun while reinventing the iconic “Amourette” by Triumph. Two alumnae share their behind-the-scenes
Mariam Abuladze, Sara Maculan
A real capsule collection that will go to market: an opportunity for Valentina Banfi and Paul Majer
Valentina Banfi, Paul Majer
A sustainable perspective on a luxury brand that looks to the future with a younger vision. Four students tell their experience.
Silvia Tarini
In China, the mother-daughter duo behind Colette is still an inspiration for future fashion buyers
Haley Shen, Federica Camurati
My answers to questions on post-Covid-19 fashion economics, industry’s strive for innovation, second-hand growth, and everything in between
Abdullah Abo Milhim
From small businesses to the podium: three disruptive brands writing a new chapter in the industry
Margherita Malaguti
Scarlet bottles are inflaming TikTokers’ feeds, as they post them on their accounts and boast of their seductive power
Silvia Manzoni
To remember the designer who most helped define the Swinging Sixties scene, here we share a list of volumes that will sure boost your creative work
Silvia De Vecchi
What if smell can work in harmony with an orchestra for new listening experiences? Here’s how sound can make you experience the olfactory notes of a fragrance
Silvia Manzoni
With companies now fur-free, biomaterials replacing leather are the next big thing. Alternatives based on cacti, plants or mycelia are here to shape the future
Simona Schiappucci
From hairstyle extravaganzas to the “to beard or not to beard” dilemma, the new exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratif shows how our heads can make a protest
Silvia Manzoni
Kering created a Beauté division, Prada dedicated a new platform to its make-up and perfume offerings, and Chanel made a bang with an immersive fragrance exhibition
Silvia Manzoni
“I focused on pieces of identity and fashion, combining words and sounds for a better representation of life,” explains stylist and Unit Leader Akanksha Rohra
Akanksha Rohra
Being fully immersed in the gameplay, you can leave negative thoughts outside and experience a sense of calm and concentration, virtual but deeply engaging
Jessica Crisalida Beltré Santos
The brand sued Mason Rothschild over his NFTs of their Birkin bags. Trademark infringement or freedom of expression? The federal court sided with Hermès
Valentina Mazza
Could luxury go animal-free thanks to fruit-based materials as a greener alternative? With people embracing conscious shopping, a revolution has begun
Simona Schiappucci
The country now sees a growing number of labels that do not exploit resources to expedite manufacturing speed. Here’s why
Rachel Luo
When considering climate change, any attempt to develop green concepts seems not good enough. What should creatives do? Have a transition mindset
Clara Bartholomeu
"Gen Zers show responsible purchasing behaviour," said Nicola Giuggioli, Chairman of Eco Age. This is why we met with him to discuss the future of fashion
Sennait Ghebreab
Lou Christou’s ensemble signifies all that predates it in terms of subculture and various attempts at appropriation and rebirth. Here is the anatomy of a street-level idea
Nick Clements
As Gen Z has brought back the 2000s, the trend is now worldwide. Here we discuss the Chinese youth’s craving for nostalgic style and their icons
Cai Zijia
The journey through the country’s megacities stops in Shanghai’s Anfu Road, where creators as flâneurs turn a public space into the Internet celebrities’ street
Federico Castigliano
When digital, can these products preserve one of their essentials: functionality? Sure, as they will serve to furnish the expressive environment of a new virtual world
Alice Ballabio
We are exposed to too many reports, articles and data. To avoid getting lost in this diversification, here is a list of knowledge systems from which ideas come together
Pang Bo (Paul)
The V&A’s latest show will make you realise that “Africa Fashion” is not new, but never discovered. That’s what an exhibit is for: to see, to have a personal encounter
Silvia De Vecchi
Entering this world as forerunners, brands should use an era of digital society building to plan their sustainable development while establishing user trust
YuXuan Wang
Having ideas is not enough, as creatives have to come up with several collections per year. How do they succeed? Gathering sources is key
Simona Schiappucci
Her Majesty’s death also marked the end of an era of style. Here we remember her evolving dress sense as a masterclass in royal image making
Silvia De Vecchi
Born as a dystopian subculture, this style is now taking over the Gen Zers embracing virtual reality not as a form of escapism but as an empowering aesthetic
Gaga Rudic
Digital tools have become the best design partners. But how can fashion use them not to forget the conversations our bodies have with analogue clothes?
Kristian Steinberg
While the metaverse is aflame, physicality is still key to product design. Here are our students’ projects rooted in the analogue dimensions of the human body
Stefano Caggiano
Pitching a magazine’s content to the reader’s level, this opening piece aims to convey the mood of each issue. Peek inside the work it takes to make a journal
Nick Clements
What do recruiters expect from you today? Much lies in a company’s organisational culture and in sharing the same ideas and values
Jacqueline Bonati
The library is where your deeper creative inspiration blossoms. But what to read and how to create a method?
Silvia De Vecchi
How meaningful is this voluntary act in our daily lives? It is the quality of social resilience, the possibility of living a happy life despite difficulties
Cristina Muccioli
Next leg of the journey through the country’s megacities: Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing shows how to make a retail space a trendy core
Federico Castigliano
This fashion film takes you on tour through the post-lockdown Indian metropolis of dreamers and businessmen
Clementina Bianchi
From Gucci to Balenciaga, brands are accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum currencies. But is joining the tech club worth the risk?
Valentina Mazza
What if the VR affair makes brands greener? Find out what’s good with industry de-materialisation and fancy branded avatars
Arianna Sorini
Clothes can enhance our forms, but also offer a radical distortion as a new way to take up space. It’s a world of silhouettes, and we all live in them
Rebecca Scheutz
Affordability of sustainable fashion. What is the real solution for a systematic change in the industry and for preserving the Holy river?
Mevin Murden
Keep up with the journey through the megacities of the country. Next stop: The Roof lifestyle hub in Xintiandi designed by Jean Nouvel
Federico Castigliano
Brands moved to non-fungible tokens to hit the metaverse. But what happens when unauthorised digital versions reach the market?
Valentina Mazza
E-commerce, social media and gaming platforms are not taking over brick-and-mortar. It's just the end of shopping boundaries
Andrea Davide Doroldi
At Creative Bee farm in Ghatkesar, artisans live in harmony with nature. Here's where to learn Batik, Ikat and Shibori in a compassionate way
Shweta Shah
Dissecting this garment reveals how it is more than a shell to a body. Here’s how we can learn more about the past by digging deeper
Kristian Steinberg
«I thought the NFT race was just classic American FOMO». Behind the virtual brand that caught Justin Bieber
Sofia Sarandrea
Students offer their artistic vision of the film Four Rooms and its four stories that take place in the rooms of the Hotel Mon Signor
Francesco Fioretto
As an intimate series, the Lockdown Project black&white portraits offer a glimpse into the country’s struggle against restrictions and boredom
Karolina Piech
Join us on a journey through the megacities and phantasmagorias of today’s country. First stop: Parkview Green in Beijing
Federico Castigliano
Here’s an essay to answer one of creative directors' dilemmas: sell what you can make or make what you can sell?
Mevin Murden
An International research network aims to uncover and promote a indigenous textile, produced from the mutuba tree
Kirsten Scott, Karen Spurgin
In the Metaverse era, the value of business lies in the possibilities unleashed by the slowness of its production
Giuppy D’Aura