In Milan, a city where heritage craft and visionary innovation move in tandem, Istituto Marangoni has unveiled a new chapter in its storied history. The school, long considered one of the world’s most influential incubators of fashion, design, and luxury talent, introduced its new division dedicated entirely to professionals—a portfolio designed for a global industry reshaped by creativity, technology, and the accelerating force of artificial intelligence.
Milano Campus
The announcement, presented at Palazzo Turati, signals a shift in how the luxury world imagines career evolution, setting the tone for a future where artistic intuition and digital fluency are inseparable.
The launch arrives at a critical moment. As AI rapidly reframes the way creative industries operate, the need for continuous upskilling has become undeniable. Global analyses now estimate that nearly 40 percent of workers’ core competencies will be transformed by 2030, a statistic that underscores the urgency for programs that develop both advanced technological awareness and the dynamic human skills that remain irreplaceable.
Across sectors, companies investing meaningfully in AI report profitability gains between 10 and 25 percent, yet many executives admit to significant gaps in internal capability—proof that technology’s true promise still relies on educated, imaginative minds capable of shaping its direction.
Paris campus
Istituto Marangoni’s response is an educational ecosystem crafted for this new reality. The “For Professionals” division introduces future-forward training that blends the school’s signature creative excellence with an elevated command of emerging tools.
Firenze campus
The new offering includes 16-week pathways set in four global capitals—Milan, Florence, Paris, and London—designed to mirror the rhythm of modern working life. Eighty percent of the experience unfolds through immersive virtual learning, while the remaining portion brings participants on-site for hands-on sessions, masterclasses, and industry encounters that refine instincts and expand perspectives.
These programs are anchored in an ambition to cultivate leadership for the age of AI: transformation powered by data-driven decision-making, design thinking as strategic methodology, and a culture of foresight attuned to global shifts. Participants gain access to experts shaping the frontiers of generative technology, collaborate with cutting-edge companies, and receive personalized career guidance from headhunters specializing in the luxury sector. The experience is calibrated not only to sharpen expertise but to elevate the professional identity of each attendee.
The curriculum extends across the school’s core creative territories—Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Fashion Communication & Image, and Interior Design—enriched with modules devoted to AI for fashion, advanced merchandising, luxury beauty management, digital content creation, and the design of elevated interiors. Each course spans 130 to 160 hours and is meticulously curated to deliver immediately applicable knowledge, translating conceptual innovation into real-world capability.
Integral to the project is a constellation of strategic partnerships that embody the evolving landscape of luxury and design. Among them is The Fabricant, the pioneering digital fashion house whose work in 3D and AI-only garments has redefined what it means to create in a dematerialized age. Heuritech brings its powerful social image analysis technology, enabling foresight-driven trend prediction and fostering more sustainable production cycles. Cappellini contributes its visionary design heritage, while Versy introduces next-generation generative AI for immersive virtual environments. Together, they anchor the programs in the realities of a rapidly modernizing industry.
Speaking on the initiative, Managing Director Stefania Valenti emphasized that continuous education is no longer optional but fundamental for navigating a world where technology shapes every creative and strategic decision. Her stance reflects a broader truth: innovation depends on the ability to interpret change not as disruption, but as a rich terrain for opportunity.
The launch reinforces Istituto Marangoni’s legacy—a legacy that spans 90 years, nine international schools, over 45,000 alumni, and a position among the world’s top 100 universities in its disciplines. Yet this moment signals something more profound: a renewed commitment to shaping the custodians of luxury’s future. The creatives, strategists, and visionaries who will define the next era of beauty and design will need fluency in both artistry and AI. With its new “For Professionals” division, Istituto Marangoni positions itself as the place where that dual mastery begins.
