Istituto Marangoni
Istituto Marangoni is a private Italian school of fashion, design, art, luxury management and beauty. It is based in Milan, with branches in Florence, London, Paris, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai, Miami, Dubai and Riyadh.
About the school
The school was founded in Milan in 1935 by the tailor Giulio Marangoni and became a professional art school in 1942. At first it trained mainly pattern makers and seamstresses; in the 1970s and 1980s it turned towards fashion design, product development and marketing.
Its London branch opened in 2003 in a former textile factory on Fashion Street, Spitalfields, and its Paris branch opened in 2006. It is part of Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest higher education provider.
Notable fashion alumni
Alumni include Franco Moschino, Alessandra Facchinetti, Julie de Libran, Rahul Mishra, Alessandro Sartori and Sandra Mansour. Domenico Dolce also briefly attended, leaving after four months.
Recognition
In Business of Fashion’s 2017 rankings, Istituto Marangoni International was eighth in the world for graduate fashion business courses. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Istituto Marangoni was in the 51–100 band for Art & Design. QS ranks institutions as a whole, so this is not a fashion-specific ranking.
At a glance
Founded
1935
Location
Milan (with branches worldwide)
Type
Private school
Sources: Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org); Times Higher Education, best fashion schools 2017 (timeshighereducation.com); QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Art & Design (topuniversities.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.
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