Milano The School of Fashion

A television crew followed the creative journey of 10 standout students behind the 90th-anniversary fashion show. The result is a compelling story that highlights the school’s unique educational approach. 

The countdown begins. Adrenaline rises. Final details are checked before the soundtrack fills the air. Backstage, hands adjust fabric folds, eyes scan the big picture. These are the moments leading up to the catwalk show—the culmination of months of intense and rigorous work. Would you like to discover all the secrets behind this milestone event? Take a peek behind the scenes of a show that rivals those of the great haute couture maisons. 

A Sky-produced documentary, available on NOW and on demand, tells the captivating story of Istituto Marangoni Milano’s brightest talents as they approach the defining moment of their educational journey: the fashion show. And what a show it is - organised to celebrate the school’s 90th anniversary. Titled "Inside Marangoni. Where Talent Is Born", it follows this highly competitive journey with the precision of reportage and the mounting rhythm of a thriller.

Fashion Design students begin working on the project almost a year in advance. The first hurdle is the rigorous selection process: from 250 finalist finalists, only 40 get to present their collections to a jury of industry leaders - including Alessandro Sartori (Artistic Director, Zegna), Francesca Ragazzi (Head of Editorial Content, Vogue Italia), Marco Rambaldi (Creative Director, Marco Rambaldi), Sara Sozzani Maino (Creative Director, Fondazione Sozzani) and Stefania Valenti (Managing Director, Istituto Marangoni). Ultimately, just ten of them will see their creations walk the runway before of a prestigious audience of guests, industry experts, journalists and influencers. 

The documentary details each stage of the process: from the theme and material selection to fittings led by Director of Education Diana Marian Murek and Programme Leader Antonio Patruno Randolfi, through to the runway rehearsals. Passion, commitment and shared energy fill the air, making this experience particularly moving. 

The talents behind the fashion show hail from all over the world and are tomorrow’s creative leaders. Their works in progress already tell powerful, personal fashion stories, showing how a vision evolves, how it interacts with volumes and fabrics, and how technology meets creativity. This behind-the-scenes view reveals fashion’s creative dimension at its most authentic and forward-looking. 

«This documentary authentically portrays what happens every day within our school: constant research, passion, vision and attention to detail. It reflects our commitment to training new generations of talent, guiding them towards a conscious and responsible relationship with the professional world» says Paolo Meroni, School Director of Istituto Marangoni Milano. 

The documentary, created within Sky’s new creative laboratory, Content Factory, will premiere on Sky Arte on 17 January at 8.30 pm and will be available for streaming on NOW and on demand.