Announcements & Blogs

Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Vogue Brazil: The Future of Fashion Scholarship. The esteemed fashion school will partner with the Brazilian outfit of the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine, to offer various opportunities to prospective Brazilian students to come and study at Istituto Marangoni Miami. 

Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM) is pleased to announce its latest design challenge with world-renowned fashion house, Halston. ‘With Love Halston’, a nonprofit organization led by Lesley Frowick, (Halston’s niece), will partner with the prestigious school to launch the Halston Challenge, a competition offering fashion design students the opportunity to design clothing inspired by Halston, by using sustainable Ultrasuede, the fabric popularized in the 1970s by founder and designer Roy Halston himself.

MIAMI (May 10^th, 2019) – Istituto Marangoni Miami, the fashion, art and design School is granting up to $3M in scholarships for all Undergraduate and Graduate Courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Styling and Fashion Business, in an effort to support talented students to achieve their dreams of pursuing a fashion career. The School is looking for a vision of what fashion will look like in 2020. A fashion future that empowers and emboldens the viewer and the wearer.

Istituto Marangoni Miami announced today Johanna Ortiz as the next speaker to appear at “In Conversation With” to take place on November 20th. The Colombian born designer will talk about women in leadership and embracing your roots while running a successful company.

Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM) is pleased to announce a partnership with The Latin American Fashion Summit as an official sponsor for the initiative committed to developing the most important fashion platform in Latin America and sharing the region’s greatness with the rest of the world.

The 2018 edition of Fashion Evolved: “A World of Plastics” invites established and emerging fashion designers to become agents of change by creating one-of-a-kind pieces made of upcycled plastic, in an effort to raise awareness of the impact of single use plastics on our environment.

ISTITUTO MARANGONI MIAMI –  Istituto Marangoni Miami, the School of Fashion, has joined forces with Fashion Houses such as Prada, Tom Brown, Cecconello Shoes and Miami Design District, of which the School has a strong and ongoing relationship with.

Istituto Marangoni Miami’s President, Hakan Baykam, announced today the launch of the U.S. edition of “In Conversation With” on July 23rd, 2018 with CFDA’s President and CEO, Steven Kolb.

Istituto Marangoni, the leading Italian fashion, art and design school, announces the Group expansion into the Americas with the opening of the first US School in Miami’s Design District, the 10th in the world.

Colombian-born designer Johanna Ortiz, known for her signature ruffles and off-the-shoulder silhouettes worn by Amal Clooney and Sandra Bullock, among many other celebrities, spoke before a full house at Istituto Marangoni Miami about the importance of embracing your roots, staying true to yourself and the role social media played in her career.

Istituto Marangoni Miami’s President, Hakan Baykam, announced today that designer Bibhu Mohapatra will be the second guest of the “In Conversation With” series of talks hosted at the Miami Campus of Istituto Marangoni.

ISTITUTO MARANGONI MIAMI –  Istituto Marangoni Miami, the School of Fashion, has joined forces with the Italian Consulate to host a series of events starting in February 2020. The first event includes a visit from the Ambassador of Italy. This community effort is aimed at recruiting, developing, and retaining entrepreneurs and students to influence the Italian culture in Miami. 

Exhibit will showcase eight contemporary Italian artists plus one U.S.-based artist, to be held at the esteemed fashion and design school in Miami Design District. Premier Italian fashion and design school lstituto Marangoni Miami will host "Ml+ Ml= MILAN+MIAMI," a contemporary art exhibition, during Miami Art Week. 

In a partnership between SohoMuse, the professional networking website for the global creative community, and Runway 7, the New York Fashion Week vertical fashion platform, SohoMuse & Runway 7 are proud to present Runway Muse, an inaugural fashion student runway competition, on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, at 1:00PM at Runway 7, held at Sony Hall, 235 W 46th Street.

Fashion and sustainability haven’t always gone hand in hand throughout the past. However, a recent, growing focus on sustainability in the fashion industry discourse suggests a future where this may no longer be the case.

You’ll find the roots of fast fashion, and the start of its environmental impact, in the early to mid-1800s, when innovations in textile processing and production made it cheaper and easier to create and sell clothing on a mass scale. And, while it’s simple to understand the appeal of inexpensive, trend-driven shopping, the overconsumption spurred on by nearly 200 years of fast fashion manufacturing has had big implications for the environment.

Wondering how to start a career in fashion? Getting your foot in the door might seem like a fruitless endeavor, but there are definitely some tried and true steps that you can follow to help turn your fashion dreams into a reality.

It’s totally normal to feel disoriented at the beginning stages of starting any new career. This is especially true in careers that are centered in the arts, where there is often a lot of competition for limited opportunities in work and recognition. Things can feel even more complicated in the world of fashion, which is constantly evolving in terms of trends and industry best practices.

Wondering where to find fashion inspiration? Well, the simple answer is that creative inspiration exists all around you—you just have to know where to look.

Like any artistic undertaking, fashion design and styling is often informed by outside influences, including those that inspire self-reflection and allow us to better understand ourselves. Tapping into the things, places, and ideas that boost your creative spirit is a big part of establishing a successful career in fashion, and will play a major role in establishing your brand, image, and interests within the industry. It’s definitely a skill that needs to be learned and sculpted, but fortunately it’s something you can actively work on everyday. 

To become a successful fashion designer, you first need to have the right range of fashion designer skills. Some of these are skills that you pick up in your courses, while others are skills that you’ll develop and sharpen over time as you practice your techniques and push the limits of what you can do.

The world of fashion is always evolving, particularly in terms of its relationship to technology and sustainability. Your ability to keep up with evolving trends is crucial when it comes to your overall success, and it also sets the tone for the longevity of your brand.

Warmer weather is finally here, and with it comes all the expected fashion changes heralded by the summer. To fully discuss the upcoming summer fashion trends for 2021, it’s imperative to understand the main themes for this year, which include an emphasis on sustainability and getting back to the “human” aspect of fashion. This means less extravagant and more classic with the desire to help the planet. Naturally, this leads to supporting local designers and retailers. Fashion and sustainability haven’t always been friends, but with the increase in consumer awareness and industry innovations, we predict we’re going to see more sustainable fashion in the future.

What benefits could a Masters in fashion bring for a person aspiring to enter the fast-paced world of apparel design? While some do believe that the fashion world seems to value talent more than formal education, there are still many benefits to earning a degree in this field. Students learn organizational and construction skills, how personal aspirations can influence the industry, and the unique crossover between art and fashion.

Students who wish to pursue a career in the industry can now find new ways to design and re-think fashion. This cutting-edge format for learning will allow students to reshape their design process with 3D simulation, challenge their creative abilities, and create fashion styles in a virtual environment. This includes the use of a virtual map of the IMM campus, where digital avatars can explore the 7-floor luxury building from the comfort of their own home, and connect with others in a virtual landscape centered upon innovation and creativity.

The world of fashion is an extensive one, and the many different types of fashion degrees may seem overwhelming to a student interested in pursuing a career path in the industry.

Luckily, it is easy to break down the varying choices, so you can hone in on your particular talents and make the best out of your future career.

Istituto Marangoni, to celebrate the 85^th Anniversary as a leader in the higher education field, launches  ‘House of Istituto Marangoni’, an innovative digital platform designed to give visibility to graduates’ projects of fashion, art and design from all the international schools of the network.

MIAMI, Florida (Tuesday, November 27^th) - “CHINA POP” World Tour Exhibition is an exhibition by the renowned Chinese artist Simon Ma that will arrive at Istituto Marangoni Miami during Art Basel, from December 5^th until December 20^th, 2019.