The fashion industry is one of the most economically influential sectors of the Italian economy. In 1997, this industry showed a turnover of 54.500 billion lire. Additionally, its 36,000 related companies provide employment for a million people. In view of the industries dependence of skilled labor and professionally trained personnel, the last few years have seen an increase in various fashion industry related schools. The majority of these schools offer a wide variety of services including: Foreign Study/Exchange Program Internships Fashion industry contacts with good employment prospects

• 90% of all students are from foreign countries
• Master's certification in "Fashion Design"

• Started in 1935, the school has seen over 25,000 students graduate, including Franco Moschino, Domenico Gabbana and Donatella Girombelli (Genny)
• Course of study in "Fashion Design", 4 years
• Master's certification in: Design, Collection, Product Manager and Fashion Administration

• Course of study "Assistant of Production and Process"
• The school's strong point is industrial Model.

• Two three-year courses of study: "Fashion Design" and "Jewelry Design"

• As of January 1998 the school will offer a course of study entitled "Cataloguing of Antique and Modern Apparel" intended to provided skilled experts to curate the planned Museo della Moda (The Fashion Museum) in Milano

• This is the only accredited institute in Europe with a recognized study program also for high schools and institutes of higher learning.

• "Sistema Moda": an administration course pertinent to the fashion sector offers 5 courses ("Form Concept to Finished Product", "Strategic Market Positioning and Results", "Innovations in Distribution", "Understanding and Supplying the Market" and "Rethinking Sales"), as well as a number of seminars on current industry-related topics.

IMB Istituto di moda Burgo
Ph: 02/783753

• The Fashion Institute was founded by Fernando Burgo, his long and thriving experience in the area of fashion has proven to be successful. His commitment to share in his knowledge with each and every student interested in fashion is the result of his 40 years of experience in the fashion industry.

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ASSOCIAZIONE VESTIS
Ph: 051/221951

• A one-year Master's as "Product Manager"

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SCUOLA DI MODA VITALI Vitali's website
Ph: 0532/0532209942

• The programming is divided in two stages: Stylistics and Design is particularly suitable for those who have no previous knowledge in the field of fashion, the course of Industrial or Sartorial Pattern Maker, Development of sizes, and Computerised Placings are designed for both beginners and holders of diplomas, also coming from other schools or to those who already work in the field and wish to upgrade their qualifications.
• The school organises crash courses for foreign students or coming from other regions, and can provide practical help in the search of the lodging, in order to find one room or an apartment in rent to adequate conditions.

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POLIMODA
Ph: 055/739961

• Anglo-Saxon workshop techniques / lab
• Courses on "Women's Wear", developed in collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. The degree is recognized in the United States.
• 3-year course of study on "Knits and Avant-garde Fabrics" and "Men's Wear". The course was organized in co-operation with the London College of Fashion and offer the 3rd year of study in London.
• The first two-year course of study: "Footwear's Stylism" was held in November of this year.

FASHION ART ITALY (Prato)
Ph: 057/421859

• Fashion design courses
• website: www.fashionart.it/fashion

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UNIVERSITA' DI URBINO
Ph: 0722/2698

• Course of study: "Fashion Designer", 3 years

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ACCADEMIA DI MODA E COSTUME
Ph: 06/6876553

• Course of study: "Fashion Designer and Costume Designer"

• Courses in Fashion and Costume Design, 3 years

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ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI DESIGN
Ph: 081/7440495

• Fashion design program, 3 years

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