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Bachelor's Degree · Undergraduate

Fashion & Luxury Management

Where Italy's creative heritage meets the strategic intelligence of the global luxury industry — three years to turn vision into brand power.

Florence · Mantua · Turin
Campuses
3 Years
Duration
English
Language
180 ECTS
Credits
Bachelor's
Degree level

Programme overview

An education built at the intersection of creativity, business and culture

Fashion and Luxury are more than industries — they are cultural forces that shape identity, drive innovation and influence markets worldwide. This programme prepares you to thrive at the meeting point of design intuition and management rigour, blending Italy's creative heritage with the strategic skills demanded by today's global luxury landscape.

180
ECTS over three years — 60 credits per academic year, fully aligned to the European Higher Education Area.
2
Foreign languages taught through immersive, workshop-based learning from year one to graduation.
9
ECTS of professional internship in luxury houses, agencies, magazines or retail HQs across Italy and abroad.

What you learn

Brand intelligence & creative direction

From the history and aesthetics of luxury to creative direction, buying, merchandising and digital fashion — you learn how ideas become collections and how collections become global influence.

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Who it's for

Future brand managers, buyers, editors

For students who want to combine cultural sensibility with commercial fluency — aiming at PR, brand management, buying, fashion publishing, sustainability and luxury consulting.

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Outcomes

Two languages, one global mindset

Graduates exit with operational fluency in two foreign languages, a portfolio of applied projects, an internship inside the industry and a network across three Italian fashion capitals.

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Study plan

Curriculum — 180 ECTS over 3 years

A progression from fundamentals to specialisation: aesthetics and history first, brand and buying in the middle year, digital, supply chain and capstone work in the third — with two foreign languages running through every semester.

First Year — Foundations

60 ECTS
Italian LinguisticsL-FIL-LET/126 ECTS
Structure of contemporary Italian: morphology, syntax and lexicon. A practical foundation for academic writing, professional communication and the linguistic awareness required across all subsequent modules.
History and Aesthetics of Luxury & FashionM-STO/046 ECTS
A cultural history of fashion from the ateliers of Paris to the Made in Italy revolution. Students learn to read garments, brands and movements as social and aesthetic statements.
MarketingSECS-P/086 ECTS
Principles of marketing applied to consumer goods and services: segmentation, positioning, brand value, the marketing mix and the digital funnel — with luxury and fashion case studies throughout.
Creative Direction in Luxury & FashionICAR/136 ECTS
How creative directors shape brand vocabulary across collections, campaigns and runway. From mood boards to art direction briefs, students decode the methods behind the world's leading houses.
Consumer Behaviour & Purchasing PsychologyM-PSI/066 ECTS
The cognitive, emotional and cultural drivers behind luxury purchase decisions. Students analyse motivations, status signalling, loyalty and post-purchase behaviour through field research.
Foreign Language I — pre-intermediate / intermediateL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 1415 ECTS
Linguistic and cultural foundations: applied workshop, written and oral mediation, professional simulations. The classroom becomes a working table, a negotiation setting, a real-world environment.
Foreign Language II — pre-intermediate / intermediateL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 1415 ECTS
A second working language built through the same immersive method: vocabulary in context, listening labs and intercultural awareness for hospitality, retail and brand environments.

Second Year — Specialisation

60 ECTS
Italian Linguistics IIL-FIL-LET/126 ECTS
Sectoral and professional Italian: editorial style for fashion media, brand copywriting and corporate communications, with attention to register, tone of voice and brand identity.
Fashion Buying & MerchandisingSECS-P/086 ECTS
Open-to-buy planning, range architecture, sell-through analysis and assortment strategy across wholesale and retail channels — the operational core of any commercial fashion role.
Luxury Brand ManagementSECS-P/086 ECTS
The codes of luxury: heritage, scarcity, craftsmanship, narrative. Students study brand architecture, extension strategy and the management of dream value across product, retail and communication.
Visual Merchandising & Retail DesignICAR/136 ECTS
From window concept to in-store journey: storytelling through space, lighting, materials and product placement, with workshop projects on flagship stores and pop-up activations.
Event Planning & ManagementSECS-P/086 ECTS
Runway shows, press days, brand launches and trade fairs: budgeting, logistics, guest experience, supplier coordination and the production of memorable cultural moments.
Sustainability & Circularity in FashionSECS-P/136 ECTS
Materials, traceability, circular design, resale, regulation and ESG reporting — preparing graduates to lead the responsible transition demanded by consumers and policymakers.
Foreign Language I — intermediate / advancedL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 1412 ECTS
Business and negotiation register, translation workshop, consecutive mediation: students operate inside simulated B2B contexts, press encounters and cross-cultural negotiations.
Foreign Language II — intermediate / advancedL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 1412 ECTS
Second-language consolidation through translation workshops and brand-context simulations: pitching, client emails, retail interactions and cultural mediation.

Third Year — Capstone & Internship

60 ECTS
Digital Fashion & E-commerceSECS-P/086 ECTS
DTC strategy, marketplaces, content commerce, virtual try-on and Web3 experiments: the digital playbook for brands navigating omnichannel growth and new consumer rituals.
Customer Experience ManagementSECS-P/086 ECTS
Designing and orchestrating the end-to-end customer journey across physical and digital touchpoints: clienteling, CRM, loyalty programmes and the metrics that prove emotional value.
Fashion Law & Intellectual PropertyIUS/046 ECTS
Trademarks, design protection, licensing, counterfeiting and contracts in the creative industries — with comparative perspective on EU, US and Asian jurisdictions.
Supply Chain & Sustainability in LuxurySECS-P/136 ECTS
From raw materials to retail floor: sourcing strategy, supplier audits, traceability technology and resilient operations for high-end and contemporary brands.
Foreign Language I — advanced / proficientL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 149 ECTS
Sector-specific terminology, specialised translation and liaison interpreting in fashion, retail and luxury settings — preparing students for international team environments.
Foreign Language II — advanced / proficientL-LIN/04 · 07 · 12 · 149 ECTS
Sector-specific terminology workshop in the second language: brand storytelling, press materials and intercultural communication for global rollouts.
IT for Fashion & LuxuryINF/013 ECTS
Operational fluency with the digital toolkit of the industry: PIM, PLM, CRM and analytics platforms, plus an introduction to AI-driven workflows in design, merchandising and content.
InternshipINT-3019 ECTS
A structured placement in a luxury house, agency, retail HQ or fashion magazine — supervised by an academic tutor, evaluated on real deliverables and integrated with the final thesis.
Final ThesisTHS-3016 ECTS
An original applied research project — brand audit, market study, sustainability framework or curatorial proposal — defended before an academic and industry committee.

Voices from the faculty

Taught by scholars and practitioners shaping the field

Our teaching team brings together academic researchers and industry leaders trained at the world's most influential schools — from Central Saint Martins to Bocconi — ensuring that every classroom decision is anchored in current professional reality.

Prof. Michela Bonafoni
“The fashion industry evolves at the pace of culture. By studying fashion through the lenses of gender and politics, students develop the tools to interpret trends, challenge narratives and contribute to the conversations shaping today's global creative fields.”

Prof. Michela Bonafoni

MA Fashion, Central Saint Martins, London · Lecturer in Creative Direction & Fashion Cultures

Where graduates go

Six career territories opened by this degree

Graduates step directly into roles where cultural literacy, language fluency and brand intelligence are the price of entry — from press offices in Milan to digital teams in Paris and editorial desks in London.

PR & celebrity relations

Press offices, communication and celebrity-relations teams inside fashion houses and luxury maisons — gifting, seeding, runway invitations and brand ambassadorship.

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Account & client management

Marketing, communication and event-management agencies serving fashion clients — account leads, project managers and strategists running campaigns end to end.

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Trade fairs & exhibitions

Event-management firms organising fashion weeks, trade fairs and showroom seasons — logistics, exhibitor relations and commercial activation.

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International business development

Cross-border roles inside luxury supply chains and import-export divisions — market entry, distributor relations and export management for Made in Italy houses.

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Fashion magazines & publishing

Editorial teams across print and digital fashion magazines and content studios — fashion writing, editorial production, brand partnerships and social-first storytelling.

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Luxury consulting & strategy

Strategic consulting and corporate management roles for luxury, fashion and beauty brands — from market positioning to sustainability and digital transformation projects.

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Admissions pathway

Four steps from interest to enrolment

1

Discover

Join an Open Day or book a one-to-one interview with the admissions office to assess your fit.

2

Apply online

Submit your application, CV, motivation letter and high-school transcripts through the portal.

3

Admission test

Take the mandatory entry test — logic, language and motivation — with a brief panel interview.

4

Enrol

Receive your offer, confirm your campus (Florence, Mantua or Turin) and complete enrolment.

Ready to take the next step?

Admission upon selection · mandatory entry test · intake September 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Answers for prospective students

Is the programme taught entirely in English?
Core fashion-management modules are delivered in English, while two foreign languages and Italian Linguistics are taught through immersive workshops. Most graduates leave fully operational in three working languages.
Do I need previous experience in fashion or design?
No prior fashion experience is required. We welcome students from any high-school background — classical, scientific, linguistic, artistic — provided they show curiosity for the cultural and commercial dimensions of the industry.
How does the admission test work?
The mandatory entry test combines logical reasoning, English proficiency and a motivational interview. It is designed to assess potential, not encyclopaedic knowledge, and can be taken in person or online on scheduled dates.
Can I study abroad during the programme?
Yes. Students can spend a semester or full year abroad through Erasmus+, the Columbus Program (USA & Canada) and our network of double-degree partners. Internship credits can also be earned at international hosts.
Where do internships take place?
Internship hosts include luxury houses, fashion magazines, communication agencies, retail HQs and trade-fair organisers across Florence, Milan, Paris, London and beyond. Each placement is supervised by a faculty tutor and connected to the final thesis.
What scholarships and financial aid are available?
Unicollege offers merit and need-based scholarships, regional grants (DSU) and instalment plans. The admissions office reviews each profile individually to identify the most suitable funding pathway.