Fashion culture: Rome and Milan

If you want to deepen your understanding of the Italian fashion industry, this creative experience is for you. This course alternates lectures about the history and principles of fashion design, to visits to Rome’s hottest fashion spots: fashion ateliers and boutiques, showrooms, exhibitions, flagship and concept stores, and cult-favorite places for cool hunters. You will get a broad overview of the fashion system, focusing on what makes Italian fashion unique, and on what specifically defines the fashion scene in Rome. As you gain knowledge, curiosity, and passion throughout this immersive experience, you will channel your learnings into creating a visual presentation about Italian brands and their identities, collections, and activities. If you are wondering why Milan is known as the world capital of fashion, this course alternates lectures about the history and principles of fashion design, to visits to Milan’s hottest fashion spots: fashion ateliers and boutiques, showrooms, exhibitions, flagship and concept stores, and cult-favorite places for cool hunters. You will get a broad overview of the fashion system, focusing on what defines the Italian fashion, and on how Milan became such a capital for fashion designers. As you increase your knowledge, curiosity, and passion through this immersive experience, you will channel your learnings into creating a visual presentation about Italian brands and their identities, collections, and activities.