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Polimoda Open Day is the opportunity to experience the school before you enroll. The format is designed so that everyone can take part, wherever they are in the world. The first day is entirely online and introduces Polimoda through student projects, conversations with professionals and Alumni, and interactive sessions from the Fashion Design and Fashion Business Departments. The second day brings future students and their families to Villa Campus and Manifattura Campus in Florence for workshops, course presentations, studio visits, and meetings with academic counselors.
Choosing where to study is a decision that deserves the right information. The Open Day is where you get it.

Online: Thursday May 7
On Campus: Friday May 8, Florence

Reserve your spot at the link: bit.ly/3OViHax

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Before the show, there is the review.
Polimoda's Undergraduate in Fashion Design students are in the middle of their collection reviews, one of the most demanding and defining moments of the final year. An experienced team of teachers and mentors meets with each student to examine their collection closely: the concept, the research, the construction, the direction. They ask the hard questions. They push the work further. And they do it with the kind of care that comes from genuine investment in what each student is trying to build.
This is what fashion education looks like from the inside.

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At Polimoda, individual interests and practice are nurtured and refined as part of each student’s creative development.

Victor Brial, final-year Fashion Design student, reflects this through a body of work developed during his Shima Seiki scholarship in knitwear.
Originating from Réunion, an island defined by volcanic landscapes, his perspective is shaped by a strong sense of place that informs his creative approach.

His final-year project explores the idea of a traveller encountering the island as an immersive space. Through this condition, distance becomes a way of reframing perception and experience, influencing how he approaches design.
Within knitwear practice, this translates into a process where observation and lived experience inform material outcomes, positioning knitwear as a direct extension of environment and memory.

The Shima Seiki scholarship provides direct access to advanced knitwear environments, supporting technical development alongside academic practice.

Discover the full process on the Journal: bit.ly/42hNHVf

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What does it take to construct a public image through styling?

For the new cycle of Case of Wonders, Polimoda welcomed celebrity stylist Sarah Grittini for a workshop dedicated to celebrity styling and visual storytelling.
Working on the profile of actress Benedetta Porcaroli, participants developed three styling proposals for three different public contexts: a red carpet, a gala dinner, and a press conference.

During her visit, we also spoke with Grittini about the role of research, curiosity, and conviction in shaping a stylist’s work.

Read the full interview and see all the looks in our journal: www.polimoda.com/case-of-wonders-sarah-grittini-ce…

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Polimoda is in Bucharest during Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week, where Director Massimiliano Giornetti confirmed the collaboration between Polimoda and the event for the Next Generation Fashion Talent Award.

The initiative is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging fashion talent, offering the selected winner the opportunity to pursue a study path at Polimoda.

Through initiatives like this, Polimoda continues to engage with new generations of creatives and support the development of future fashion professionals.

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Changing the World with Your Wardrobe

Can innovation alone solve fashion’s sustainability challenges?

A guest lecture explored the environmental and ethical contradictions embedded in the industry, highlighting innovators working to reinvent fibers, dyes and recycled textiles.

The article examines how next-generation materials could reshape production while questioning whether technological innovation alone can transform the fashion system.

Read the full article: bit.ly/40yIOXi

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Design, Think, Change

As conversations around sustainability intensify ahead of Sustainable Day, a student report reflects on how fashion education is engaging with real industry challenges.

Master in Sustainable Fashion student Mhari Reid shares insights from a final project developed within the business context of Ferragamo, exploring how sustainable innovation can be applied to contemporary fashion systems.

The article examines how future professionals are approaching sustainability through design thinking, responsible production, and long-term industry transformation.

Read the full article: bit.ly/3OVgQ5s

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Written by Mhari Reid

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Sustainable Reads

As conversations around sustainability unfold this week ahead of Sustainable Day, a curated selection of books and films offers a deeper look into the systems shaping fashion today.

From Elizabeth L. Cline’s investigation into fast fashion to Aja Barber’s critique of consumer culture, these titles explore the environmental and social dimensions of the industry.

Documentaries such as The True Cost, 2040, and A Life on Our Planet expand the discussion further, examining the broader climate context in which fashion operates.

Read the full article: bit.ly/3Nih1qN

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Library images by Serena Gallorini

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Is sustainability-focused education the future of fashion?

As the community approaches Sustainable Day, a week dedicated to sustainability in fashion, a broader question emerges: how should fashion education evolve to prepare the next generation?

Four professionals working across design, sustainability, and brand strategy reflect on how sustainability has evolved from a marketing concept to a structural reality within the industry.

From design decisions to supply chain transparency, the article explores why future professionals will need a deeper understanding of materials, production systems, and circular models.

Read the full article: bit.ly/4bd7w45

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Frederik Berner Kühl, Designer and Founder, Berner Kühl
Majdouline M’Saad, Head of Collection and Product Development, Camper
Maria Clara Prati, Industrial Sustainability Specialist, Prada Group
Seerat Virdi, Brand Manager, The R Collective

Images by Marco Gualtieri

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Is Fashion Art?

Fashion occupies a unique position among creative disciplines. It can hold both function and cultural meaning at the same time.

Inspired by a visit to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art during Copenhagen Fashion Week, fashion business student Aleksandra Popova examines how fashion relates to art, architecture, and cultural value.

From haute couture collections to the growing vintage archive market, garments often move across a spectrum between practical use and symbolic meaning.

The article proposes a framework for understanding fashion not as a choice between art and utility, but as a system capable of negotiating both.

Read the full article: bit.ly/4bhv8F4

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Written by Aleksandra Popova ‪@popovaproductions‬
Cover image: AW26 Copenhagen Fashion Week Street Style. Photo by Noor Unisa Khan.

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