Founded in 1935 in Milan by tailor Giulio Marangoni, the institute is now one of the most globally recognised names in fashion and design education. This gives our Italy portfolio a subject area entirely untouched by Padua or LUISS: fashion, design, luxury management, beauty, and hospitality, taught at the source of what Italy itself calls "Made in Italy."
The Milan campuses sit in the Quadrilatero della Moda, Milan's own fashion quarter near Via Montenapoleone, with the Fashion schools located there directly and the Design school occupying a five-storey building — designed by Giulio Cappellini — in the heart of the city's design district. Beyond Milan, Istituto Marangoni operates campuses in Florence, London, Paris, Dubai, Riyadh, Mumbai, and Shanghai, with licensed schools in Shenzhen and Miami.
Why Istituto Marangoni Stands Out
The Milan campus was ranked the 7th best fashion school in the world in 2021, and Istituto Marangoni's Business & Management programmes — reflecting its luxury and fashion management focus — are ranked between 45th and 51st globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, depending on the year cited. For an institution built entirely around a creative discipline rather than a traditional academic one, that's a genuinely strong, externally verified standing.
A few specifics worth knowing:
- Students represent more than 106 different countries across Istituto Marangoni's global network, creating one of the more internationally mixed classroom environments in fashion education
- Each year, the school awards scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition fees to its most promising students
- By the end of a course, students typically complete several full fashion collections of their own — a direct, practical measure of what they've learned, not just coursework grades
- The school's Career Service works specifically to connect students with employers in the fashion and luxury sector, supporting them toward internships tied to their specific creative direction
- Programmes range from one- to three-year foundational courses through to one-year Master's degrees, giving students flexibility in how deeply they commit before or after an undergraduate education
Popular Programmes
Istituto Marangoni's course catalogue spans the full creative and business side of fashion and design:
- Fashion Design — the school's founding discipline and clearest area of global reputation
- Fashion Business and Management — tied to the school's specific QS subject ranking in this field
- Design — housed separately in Milan's design district, distinct from the Fashion schools
- Beauty and Cosmetics Management
- Hospitality and Luxury Communication
Courses are taught by working professionals from the fashion and luxury industry, giving students direct exposure to day-to-day operations alongside academic instruction.
Career Opportunities & Student Value
Istituto Marangoni positions its education as leading "Higher Education in the creative and managerial disciplines within the luxury industry" — a deliberately dual focus on creative skill and the business side of fashion, rather than teaching design in isolation from how the industry functions commercially. The Career Service's direct work connecting students to internships gives graduates a genuine head start into an industry that often hires based on portfolio and demonstrated project work as much as academic credentials.
Milan's own position as a global fashion capital means students are studying inside the industry they're training for, with access to fashion houses, design studios, and industry events that a school located elsewhere simply couldn't offer in the same way.
Why Students from Kerala Are Looking at Istituto Marangoni
For Kerala students interested in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, or luxury and design management, Istituto Marangoni offers a globally recognised, industry-embedded creative education at the literal centre of Italy's fashion industry. Its specific QS subject ranking and consistent placement among the world's top fashion schools give the credential real, checkable weight beyond the school's brand name alone.
Students should approach admission with a creative portfolio or demonstrated interest in fashion and design, since Istituto Marangoni evaluates applicants on creative aptitude specifically, not solely on academic transcripts.
Is Istituto Marangoni Right for You?
Istituto Marangoni could be a strong fit if:
- you're specifically interested in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, or Design more broadly
- you want to study at the literal centre of Milan's fashion industry, inside the Quadrilatero della Moda
- you'd value learning directly from working fashion and luxury industry professionals
- portfolio-based, project-driven learning appeals to you more than a purely theoretical curriculum
- you're drawn to a school with international reach, with campuses spanning Milan, Florence, London, Paris, and beyond
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