Marangoni Institute: fashion and design in Milan and Florence
Marangoni Institute, founded in Milan in 1935, ranks among the world's top ten fashion schools according to Vogue Business and CEOWORLD Magazine. The "I'M Alumni" network counts over 45,000 former students, with partnerships including Gucci, Prada, LVMH and Kering.
About Marangoni Institute
Marangoni Institute is one of the world's leading international fashion and design schools, founded in Milan in 1935. Its Italian locations are found in Milan's Fashion Quadrilateral, near Via Montenapoleone, where both the Fashion School and the Design School (designed by Giulio Cappellini) operate, and in Florence, in a historic building on Via de' Tornabuoni, at the heart of Florentine Renaissance heritage.
The institute offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and short courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Art, Communication, Beauty and Luxury Hospitality, welcoming over 4,700 students a year from more than 108 nationalities across its global network, which also includes campuses in London, Paris, Dubai and Riyadh. Marangoni Institute ranks among the world's top ten fashion schools according to Vogue Business and CEOWORLD Magazine, with a graduate employment rate of 91%.
Main academic areas
Bachelor's, Master's and short courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Art, Communication, Beauty and Luxury Hospitality
Marangoni Institute statistics and indicators
100% of main courses taught in English.
Marangoni Institute's history
Marangoni Institute was founded in Milan in 1935 by tailor Giulio Marangoni, at a time when the city was increasingly establishing itself as the nerve center of Italian tailoring and fashion. Over the following decades the school progressively established itself as an international reference point for fashion education, expanding its offer beyond fashion design to include communication, business and, more recently, luxury hospitality.
International expansion led to the opening of campuses in London and Paris, and later in Shanghai, Mumbai, Miami, Dubai and Riyadh, building a global network unique for a school of Italian origin. In 2011 the institute was acquired by private equity fund Providence Equity Partners, a step that further accelerated its international growth. The Florence campus, opened after the historic Milan one, allowed the school to offer an educational experience immersed in the city's Renaissance artistic heritage. Today, ninety years after its founding, Marangoni Institute continues to be recognized among the world's leading fashion schools, with a steadily growing position in specialized international rankings.
What people say online about Marangoni Institute
Reviews on EDUopinions are generally very positive, emphasizing the multinational environment and faculty quality.
Students emphasize the multinational environment, the high quality of faculty (established professionals in fashion and design), and numerous networking opportunities with leading sector companies.
Official data, verified by Doxa, shows a steadily growing employability rate, with the London campus reaching 96%; 76% of alumni report a perfect match between their degree course and their current job.
- Multinational environment and faculty who are established professionals in fashion and design
- Numerous networking opportunities with leading sector companies (Gucci, Prada, LVMH, Kering)
- Steadily growing employability rate, verified by Doxa (89% → 91%, London at 96%)
- External recognition: QS Stars Award for excellence in Art & Design (2022) and "Best International Fashion School" from Business of Fashion (2021)
- 76% of alumni report a perfect match between their degree course and current job
- Very high admission rate (almost all applicants are accepted) — accessible, but less selective than other elite schools
- No serious systematic criticism in the public sources reviewed
FAQ — Marangoni Institute
Marangoni Institute represents Italian excellence in fashion education on a global scale: ninety years of history, a global network of 45,000+ alumni and direct partnerships with leading luxury houses make it an absolute reference point for anyone aiming at an international fashion career.
