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Polimoda launches documentary series with cultural icons, starting with Marina Abramović

Italian fashion school Polimoda is launching a series of documentary videos featuring icons of contemporary culture, to published on its YouTube, Instagram TV and Facebook profiles. On each episode of “Polimoda Duets”, an influential artist will be interviewed by a select journalist, scholar or expert in a relevant field. Serbian performance...

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Italian fashion school Polimoda teams up with Valentino for master’s in bag design

After launching a master's in shoe design in partnership with Salvatore Ferragamo in July, Italian fashion institute Polimoda has teamed up with Valentino to offer a postgraduate program in bag design. Set to start in January 2019, the 9-month course will include classes, workshops and a brand-specific project in collaboration with the fashion...

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Richemont and Polimoda launch master's degree in luxury

Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has partnered with Polimoda, the Italian fashion institute to launch a Master’s degree in Luxury Business. Starting in April 2018 the course will be held at Polimoda’s campus in Florence. It is a highly specialised programme, exploring the fundamentals and key factors that shape the luxury business – such...

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LVMH Métiers d'Excellence partners with Polimoda, Italy

Polimoda, the leading Italian fashion school has partnered with LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence, School of Master Craftsmen & Artisans and will support the the school’s expansion to Italy. The IME will offer training of leather goods craftsmanship at Polimoda and additional courses at Palazzo Pucci, the IME’s Italian headquarters, as well...

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New Polimoda Master in Fashion Business Administration

Polimoda is launching a new Master in Fashion Business Administration. The programme features resident teachers and international guest lecturers with hands-on material. Field trips to three companies (one for operations, one for administration and one for commercial), as well as participating in the Pitti trade fair, provide direct experience...

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Polimoda has introduced 16 new seasonal courses

Florence-based fashion school Polimoda has introduced new seasonal courses: sixteen one-month programmes which center on a variety of different fashion-related topics. The new courses at Polimoda are aimed at students who are either interested in learning the basics of different facets from the fashion industry or extending their current...

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Woolmark Prize Menswear to be awarded at Polimoda

The upcoming International Woolmark Prize Menswear competition, for which the organisation is working alongside with trade fair Pitti Immagine Uomo 89, will be held in Florence. Against the neoclassical Villa Favard, home to the prestigious fashion school Polimoda, the six finalists will compete against one another. Six finalists, who were all...