Several months after opening the doors of its new Milan headquarters, Istituto Marangoni welcomed Italy’s Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, to Palazzo Turati for an official visit that underscored the institution’s central role in the landscape of higher creative education. The visit offered a moment of reflection on the school’s evolution, its international outlook, and its contribution to the future of Italian creativity within a global context.
Housed within one of Milan’s most emblematic historic palazzi, the new campus represents a carefully considered balance between architectural heritage and contemporary educational vision. Palazzo Turati, a symbol of over a century and a half of Milanese history, now frames an academic environment designed to respond to the needs of today’s fashion, design, and creative industries. The Minister’s visit highlighted how the space itself has become an active part of the learning experience, shaping dialogue between past and future.
During the tour, the Minister explored classrooms, laboratories, and shared spaces conceived to encourage experimentation and interdisciplinary exchange. From digital learning environments and content creation studios to photography labs and 3D printing workshops, the campus reflects a model of education grounded in practice, innovation, and research. These spaces articulate Istituto Marangoni’s commitment to preparing students for a creative landscape that is increasingly hybrid, technological, and international.
Stefania Valenti, Managing Director of Istituto Marangoni, accompanied the Minister throughout the visit, outlining the institution’s recent development path and its expanding global presence. With campuses spanning Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, the school continues to strengthen the connection between creativity and innovation, a strategic axis considered essential for the future of the Made in Italy luxury system on international markets.
Minister Bernini emphasized the cultural and strategic value of Italy’s institutions of higher artistic education, describing them as places where talent, discipline, and imagination converge daily. She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the AFAM system, with a focus on international openness, academic mobility, and dialogue with global creative and productive industries. In this context, Istituto Marangoni was cited as an example of how tradition and forward-thinking education can coexist and reinforce one another.
The visit also resonated with the school’s 90-year history and its distinctive educational philosophy, encapsulated in the concept of Marangoni Method(s). Developed as a flexible and evolving approach since 1935, the method reflects ongoing changes in fashion, culture, and society, acting as a bridge between craftsmanship and industry, creative intuition and structured learning. This vision has played a meaningful role in consolidating Milan’s status as one of the world’s leading fashion capitals.
Further discussions touched on the international recognition of Italian creative education, including the importance of academic titles and institutional credibility abroad. For an institution with a strongly international student body, this dialogue reaffirmed the strategic value of aligning educational excellence with global standards while preserving a distinct cultural identity.
The Minister’s visit to Palazzo Turati ultimately affirmed the significance of Istituto Marangoni’s new Milan home not simply as an architectural milestone, but as a living, evolving space dedicated to nurturing future creative leaders.
