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Istituto Marangoni was founded in 1935 in Milano and in 2020 celebrated 85 successful years training the worldwide top professionals of the Fashion industry. With over four generations of students, it has been the launch pad for over 45,000 professionals in the fashion world.
Milano is the undisputed capital of Italian prêt-àporter, the place that the most important fashion brands call home. Fashion is everywhere in Milan, and the school is located in the city centre, on Via Verri and in San Babila square, a few steps away from Via Montenapoleone, the ultimate fashion avenue inside the world-famous ‘Quadrilatero della Moda’. Here, fashion professionals work at the highest levels, while participants and talented individuals from around the globe meet and engage together, simultaneously being trained in creativity, organization and commerce in a continuous exchange of stimuli, ideas, projects and visions.
Each collection presented at Istituto Marangoni Milano stems from a thoughtful and creative process. Thanks to cutting-edge methodologies, in line with industry standards, our students develop original and innovative projects.
For young designers, showcasing their work on the runway is an exciting experience, allowing them to express their creativity and demonstrate the skills acquired during their studies.
The video features: Spring Rathbone, from the Master’s in Fragrances & Cosmetics Marketing and Communication as a social reporter, and Fashion Design students Gaetano Liu, Giada Rubini Grandi, and Thomas Jurczyk.
Eleven talented students from Istituto Marangoni Milano unveil their collections at Fashion Graduate Italia 2024, each showcasing a distinctive and authentic creative vision. Through the language of fashion, these young talents engage with profound and universal themes such as memory, identity, and gender fluidity, exploring the boundary between the personal and the collective. Their creations are the result of personal journeys, blending lived experiences with an artistic exploration that transcends eras and cultures, interweaving influences from the past, present, and future. Each collection becomes a visual narrative, capturing and reflecting contemporary tensions and the rich cultural traditions that define our ever-evolving society. The students merge artistic influences with architectural references, creating a dialogue between materials and shapes, fabrics and volumes, which challenge conventions and open new pathways to experimentation.
Rosa Auletta draws inspiration from her grandparents. Her collection “Rosetta qui fa freddo” explores deep emotions through military details, carefully chosen fabrics, and padded silhouettes, embodying a woman who feels the “cold” both physically and emotionally.
Eleonora Bellea takes inspiration from Dalí’s surrealism for her collection “Folie à Deux.” The artist’s recurring symbols, such as the melting clock and the eye of time, influence the shapes, volumes, and distortions in her garments.
Angelo Francesco De Simone delves into the world of the circus in his collection “Indomabile Brigitte,” a tribute to inclusion and diversity, where makeup and performances challenge gender conventions.
Thomas Jurczyk, with “Heimat to Be,” combines his cultural heritage with gender fluidity, exploring the concept of identity through a dialogue between past and future, tradition and diversity.
Gaetano Liu in his collection “SUGNU” fuses Sicilian and Chinese traditions, reinterpreting traditional men’s garments in an inclusive way that breaks gender stereotypes.
Michele Mazza draws inspiration from Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s photographs and Larry Clark’s images for his collection “FIGLIO,” which reflects the innocence and precocious growth of a child approaching adulthood.
Tomas Parodi explores Argentine identity in “SHO,” blending gaucho workwear with 2010s street style, celebrating his roots and personal journey of self-discovery.
Chiara Sara Sburlati Pedrazzini takes inspiration from Romina Casagrande’s novel and Egon Schiele’s art for her collection “Frau Neuzil,” featuring squared silhouettes and floral details that evoke 1920s Vienna.
Giada Rubini Grandi presents “Ciao, Bambina,” a collection reflecting the transition from childhood to adulthood through expert use of fabrics and evolving shapes.
Chufan Wei, in her collection “The Flowing Land,” is inspired by fluid architecture, exploring how urban spaces influence life and emotions, with garments that convey dynamism and energy.
Cesare Garbin presents “GAZZE LADRE,” a collection inspired by the film Il maestro di Vigevano (1963) by Elio Petri. Through innovative silhouettes that fuse moccasins with garments, Garbin explores the dream of prosperity and the fear of failure.
