For aspiring creatives, summer in Milan offers far more than sightseeing. It presents an opportunity to learn inside one of the world’s most influential capitals of fashion and design through Istituto Marangoni Milano’s Summer Experience, a series of immersive one-, two-, and three-week programs created for teenagers, university students, and young professionals eager to develop their creative potential while experiencing the city from an insider’s perspective.
Designed as an international study vacation, the Summer Experience combines intensive academic learning with cultural discovery and meaningful networking. Participants attend classes led by experienced industry professionals before taking their education beyond the classroom through practical workshops and visits to some of Milan’s most influential creative destinations. Fashion showrooms, designers’ ateliers, museums, design districts, and iconic Made in Italy companies become part of a dynamic curriculum that allows students to experience the industries they aspire to join while discovering the city’s creative rhythm firsthand.
The programs also serve as an introduction to the renowned Marangoni Method, which blends creativity, innovation, strategic thinking, and business knowledge with an industry-focused approach. Whether students are still exploring future academic paths or young professionals are looking to strengthen their expertise, the experience provides valuable exposure to today’s evolving luxury landscape while encouraging independent thinking, creative confidence, and international collaboration. Many participants later continue their education through full academic programs at Istituto Marangoni, while others use the experience to sharpen skills in rapidly changing creative sectors.
Fashion and beauty enthusiasts can choose from a diverse portfolio of specialized courses covering Fashion Design, Digital Pattern Making with CLO3D, Portfolio Creation, Fashion Business, Fashion Communication, Luxury Fashion & Beauty Experience, AI for Fashion, and Fashion Image and Styling. The Design School expands the offering with Interior Design, Interior Design for Professionals, Product Design, Digital Graphic Design, and AI for Design, reflecting the growing influence of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies across creative industries. Together, these programs develop technical, creative, and strategic capabilities that increasingly define careers within the global luxury market.
The Summer Experience welcomes participants from around the world, creating an international environment where ideas, cultures, and creative perspectives naturally intersect. Beyond technical knowledge, students build friendships and professional connections that often extend well beyond their time in Milan, making the experience equally valuable for personal growth and future career opportunities.
Founded in Milan in 1935, Istituto Marangoni has educated more than 45,000 professionals across fashion, design, and luxury, with alumni including some of the industry’s most respected creative figures. Today, the institution welcomes approximately 5,000 students annually from 108 countries across its international campuses and has earned recognition among the world’s leading universities in fashion, art, and design through the QS World University Rankings. With an employability rate of 91 percent, it continues to prepare graduates for careers across the international luxury sector.
Applications for the Summer Experience are currently open, with places available on a limited basis. Programs run throughout the summer in one-, two-, and three-week formats, offering participants the flexibility to tailor their experience while enjoying Milan during one of its most vibrant seasons. For anyone considering a future in fashion, beauty, design, luxury business, or creative innovation, the Summer Experience offers an inspiring first step inside one of the industry’s most influential educational institutions.
