Mumbai, October, 2025 : Istituto Marangoni, the global
leader in fashion, art, and design education, marked its 90th anniversary with
the grand unveiling of its new Milan campus, Palazzo Turati, and a landmark XC
| 90 Fashion Show during Milan Fashion Week 2025.
The initiatives solidify the institution’s ‘Creative
State of Mind’ mission, a vision of blending nine decades of heritage with
pioneering innovation to shape the next generation of creative industry
leaders.
A New Home for Creativity — Palazzo Turati:
Starting in September 2025, Istituto Marangoni Milano
officially relocated to the stunning Palazzo Turati, a neo-Renaissance
architectural masterpiece built in the late 1800s. Located in the heart of
Milan, between the Duomo and Castello Sforzesco, this five-floor, 9,000+ square
metre historical building serves as the school’s new epicentre for fashion,
beauty, and luxury education.
The new campus seamlessly blends tradition with
modernity, featuring restored historical elements, such as refined frescoes and
intricate sculptural details, alongside state-of-the-art facilities, including
advanced photography studios, 3D printing workshops, and digital media suites.
Palazzo Turati is set to welcome students from over 100 countries, offering
them an immersive journey where Milan’s cultural legacy meets cutting-edge
creative practice.
XC | 90 Fashion Show — A Generational Manifesto:
The 90th anniversary celebration culminated with the
XC | 90 Fashion Show held on September 27, 2025, at the stunning Galleria
Meravigli, just steps from the new campus. Titled XC | 90 (symbolising the
threshold between completion and infinite potential), the event showcased the
bold collections of ten selected third-year Fashion Design students.
The show was judged by a distinguished jury of
industry heavyweights, including figures from ZEGNA, Versace, and Vogue Italia.
The front row reflected the event's cultural significance, drawing a
cross-section of creators, editors, and cultural voices, including artist
Pietro Terzini (author of the "Creative State of Mind" claim),
prominent digital commentators like Hanan Besovic, and editors from leading
publications.
The collections themselves were a manifesto of
extremes, featuring monumental volumes, unexpected colour layering, and designs
that challenged traditional gender and form, all set to an innovative,
AI-influenced soundscape by composer Emiliano Zelada. The event confirmed the
school’s position not just as a custodian of fashion heritage, but as the
essential platform for the voices driving the industry's future.
Celebrating 90 Years of Legacy:
Founded in Milan in 1935, Istituto Marangoni marks its
90th anniversary as a driving force of style and innovation worldwide. The
celebration highlights include:
- FUTURES
ARCHIVE Exhibition: A groundbreaking exhibition, produced in collaboration
with Vogue Italia, which reimagined nine decades of Italian fashion
through the lens of contemporary student creativity.
- Global
Expansion: The school has evolved into a global network with schools in
Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Dubai, and more.
Istituto Marangoni remains dedicated to empowering
ethical and innovative creative talents, ensuring that its legacy continues to
shape the future of the global creative community.
Global Opportunities for Indian Students:
The Mumbai campus of Istituto Marangoni offers
comprehensive courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Business, and
Interior Design. Students enrolled in these programmes benefit from the
school's vast global network, which facilitates unique progression
opportunities. This allows students to complete the initial year(s) of their
programme in Mumbai and then transfer their studies to continue their 2nd or
3rd year at the prestigious European campuses, including the recently inaugurated
Palazzo Turati in Milan, as well as London and Paris. This pathway ensures that
Indian talent gains an unparalleled international perspective and real-world
exposure in the global capitals of luxury and design.
About Istituto Marangoni:
Founded in 1935 in Milan as the Istituto Artistico
dell’Abbigliamento Marangoni, Istituto Marangoni boasts over 90 years of
success in training top professionals in the worlds of fashion, design, and
luxury. With a legacy spanning four generations of students from five continents,
it has been the launching pad for more than 45,000 luxury industry
professionals, including names such as Domenico Dolce, Alessandro Sartori,
Gilda Ambrosio, Julie de Libran, Dario Vitale, Francesca Nicoletti, and Rahul
Mishra.
According to recent research by Doxa, the Group
records a significant employability rate of 91%, further confirming the quality
of its educational programs and the high level of preparation of its graduates.
Today, Istituto Marangoni welcomes approximately 5,000
students each year from 108 different countries across its schools in Milan,
Florence, Paris, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Dubai, Riyadh, Miami*, and
Shenzhen*—all key international capitals of fashion, design, and luxury.
Istituto Marangoni is ranked among the top 100
universities worldwide in its fields according to the QS World University
Rankings 2025.
*Licensed Schools