Inside Marangoni, the Sky Arte documentary, follows how emerging designers are trained at Istituto Marangoni Milano ahead of their graduate fashion show
Fashion rarely reveals how talent is truly formed. What happens before a collection reaches the runway—the pressure, the repetition, the constant negotiation between vision and discipline—is usually left outside the frame. Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born ventures into that hidden territory, documenting the making of emerging designers at one of the world’s most influential fashion schools.
Premiered on January 17 at 8:30 PM on Sky Arte and now streaming exclusively on NOW and on demand, the documentary is set inside Istituto Marangoni Milano. Here, Fashion Design students navigate an intense, highly selective academic journey that culminates in the annual graduate fashion show—a decisive moment in which years of research, cultural identity and creative risk are put to the test. Out of hundreds of finalist students, only a small group earns the opportunity to present their work, and fewer still reach the final runway.
Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born treats fashion as a language—shaped by global backgrounds, personal histories and social questions, and refined through constant evaluation and rigour. Filmed at the heart of Milan’s creative ecosystem, the documentary offers a rare cultural perspective on how the next generation of designers is trained to face a competitive, international industry, long before the spotlight turns on.
Inside Istituto Marangoni: How Fashion Designers Are Trained in Milan Today
Set in the creative epicentre of Milan, Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born pulls back the curtain on an intense and fiercely competitive journey. The documentary follows Fashion Design students as they race toward the most anticipated milestone of their academic careers: the graduate fashion show.
Out of 250 finalist students, only 40 earn the chance to present their collections to an elite jury of industry leaders. Of those, just 10 designers are selected to walk the final runway.
The jury reads like a who’s who of contemporary fashion and culture: Sara Sozzani Maino, Francesca Ragazzi, Vincenzo Ferrante, Alessandro Sartori, and Stefania Valenti, Managing Director of Istituto Marangoni. Their verdicts are sharp and honest—this is how the real fashion world works.
How Emerging Designers Are Rewriting Fashion’s Cultural Codes
One of the most powerful threads running through the documentary is its global soul. The students come from all over the world—Italy, South Korea, Romania, Belarus, and beyond—bringing with them radically different cultural backgrounds, personal histories, and creative perspectives.
Their collections are statements: identity, social criticism, dreams, memory, art—each theme translated into fabric, silhouettes, textures, and colour. Fashion becomes a language without borders, uniting cultures while celebrating individuality. Watching these young designers articulate who they are, and who they want to become, through their work is both intimate and electrifying.
What Happens Before the Runway: Backstage at Istituto Marangoni Milano
Behind the scenes, the documentary captures the pulse of the creative machine. Fittings unfold like military operations. Every stitch matters. Every second counts. Under the guidance of Diana Marian Murek, Director of Education and Artistic Director of the graduate fashion show, and Antonio Patruno Randolfi, Fashion Design Program Leader, the backstage must function with Swiss-watch precision.
There’s tension. There are setbacks. There are moments of doubt and flashes of pure creative flow. The camera doesn’t look away. It lingers on faces, hands, fabrics—showing fashion not just as glamour, but as discipline, resilience, and relentless work. This is where dreams are tested, and where true talent emerges.
A behind-the-scenes snapshot from the documentary, capturing the tension and controlled chaos of the school’s fashion show.
From Fashion School to Milan Fashion Week: How Student Collections Take Shape
Produced within Sky’s Content Factory—a new cross-disciplinary creative hub designed to connect news, sports, culture, and entertainment—Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born speaks the language of today. Visually dynamic, emotionally charged, and rhythmically modern, the documentary reflects the evolving way we consume stories and fashion itself.
The film traces the entire educational process, from research and conceptual development to material experimentation, technological innovation, and final execution. It’s an inside look at how academic training and professional practice constantly intertwine at Istituto Marangoni.
The journey culminates in the graduate Fashion Show during Milan Fashion Week, September 2025. At this defining moment, student collections are unveiled before an audience of journalists, influencers, celebrities, stylists, and industry insiders.
Fashion as a Language of Identity and Creative Expression at Istituto Marangoni
Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born resonates for its authenticity. This is not a glossy fantasy. It’s an honest portrait of fashion as a universal language, a powerful art form capable of expressing identity, challenging norms, and connecting worlds.
Each of the ten selected emerging designers steps onto the runway carrying more than a collection—they carry their story. And the audience feels it.
As Paolo Meroni, School Director of Istituto Marangoni Milano, states about the film: “This documentary authentically captures what happens every day inside our school: constant research, passion, vision, and attention to detail. It mirrors our commitment to shaping new generations of talent, guiding them toward a conscious and responsible relationship with the professional world.”
The ten selected designers of "Inside Marangoni" stand united. Each collection a personal story, each voice shaping fashion as a language of identity, vision, and bold new beginnings.
Why Fashion Documentaries Matter Today—and Why This Story Resonates
Whether you’re a fashion insider, a creative dreamer, or simply curious about where ideas are born and transformed into reality, Inside Marangoni. Where Talents Are Born is must-watch television. It’s a story about ambition under pressure, of creativity pushed to its limits, and of young voices daring to speak through fabric and form. It’s also about a place, Istituto Marangoni Milano, where the future of fashion takes shape.
Angelo Ruggeri
Journalist and Tutor for Styling, Business and Design Course and Master’s Programmes, Milan