“The teaching method
is very hands-on;
we train students
to make things as if
they are at work.”
—Polimoda Director Danilo Venturi
o study close to the main sources of Made in Italy means
to learn how to really do things, not only dream them,”
says Danilo Venturi, director of Polimoda, the school
that’s marrying Italian excellence with international vision
for its 2,300 visionaries and thought leaders.
“We organize our courses with the partnered fashion
houses, which allows us to keep our study programs up-to-
date and in line with the needs of the industry,” he explains.
“The contribution of mentors like Bruce Pask from Bergdorf
Goodman and Torsten Hochstetter from PUMA are priceless
both for a student’s point of view and for human growth.”
The school’s sky-high standards can be seen in their
prestigious partnerships with industry leaders:LV M H
for the launch of the first Italian branch of its professional
training program, Gucci for a farsighted Master’s in Fashion
Retail Management,Salvatore Ferragamo for a Master’s
in Shoe Design, Valentino for a Master’s in Bag Design,
and their latest, which begins in 2020, a partnership with
Missoni for a Master’s in Knitwear Design.
This Masters in Knitwear Design focuses on the acquired
knowledge of the technical aspects—from yarn features
and hand-and-machine knitting specifics to the basics of
programming for electronic knitwear machines. The nine-
month program also includes an in-depth study of production
techniques and materials, trend forecasting, merchandising
strategy, and collection planning, developing knitwear
designers of the future with forward- thinking creative
direction. Here, creativity merges with a hands-on approach.
M A DE in I TA LY
With a 91% job placement rate and
headquartered in Florence, it’s easy to
see why Polimoda is ranked one of the
top ten fashion schools in the world.
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