Program Overview

Program Overview

The Design for the Fashion System program at Politecnico di Milano is a two-year Master's degree that aims to train fashion designers who are inspired by the relationship with the fashion system and its protagonists.

Eligibility

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Design or an equivalent degree and a portfolio of their works.

Mission and Goals

The program trains fashion designers who are not isolated artists expressing their talent, but designers who are inspired in their projects and in their profession by the relationship with the fashion system and its protagonists. The polytechnic education is derived from the Italian design culture, a synthesis of craft and profession, of experimentation and multidisciplinary knowledge.

Subjects

The program covers a range of subjects, including:

• Integration among technologies, materials, and modeling
• Courses on sales and distribution, such as retail and visual merchandising
• Communication and graphics
• Fashion Design Studio
• Retail and Merchandising Design Studio
• Communication for Fashion
• Trend Forecasting for Fashion
• Workshop
• Fashion Materials and Technologies

Career Opportunities

The program aims to provide the knowledge and skills required by the labor market to encourage the placement of graduate students in the fashion industry. The collaboration established with leading companies allows a constant exchange of knowledge and makes Politecnico the school of reference for the fashion industry.

Employment Statistics

The program provides employment statistics to help students understand their career prospects.

School

The program is offered by the School of Design at Politecnico di Milano.

Program Details

• Academic year: 2025/2026
• Duration: 2 years
• Campus: Milano Bovisa
• Language: English

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

1st Year

• Integration among technologies, materials, and modeling
• Courses on sales and distribution, such as retail and visual merchandising
• Communication and graphics
• Fashion Design Studio
• Retail and Merchandising Design Studio
• Communication for Fashion
• Trend Forecasting for Fashion
• Workshop
• Fashion Materials and Technologies

2nd Year

• Development of a collection chosen between apparel and accessories
• Definition of a business model for an entrepreneurial activity
• Portfolio
• Final Synthesis Laboratory (Apparel, Accessory Design)
• Design Management for Fashion
• Portfolio & New Scenarius
• Internship and Final Examination

Interdisciplinary Programme

Students enrolled in this program are eligible for the Interdisciplinary Programme in Smart Wearable Technologies, developed in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica and the Smart Eyewear Lab.

Tracks and Courses

The program offers various tracks and courses, including apparel, jewelry, accessory, knitwear, sportswear, and further analysis of the distribution process, retail, and visual merchandising.