Introduction
Learning by doing is the principle at the root of the three-year courses at Raffles Milano, a training experience that structures the mind, provides a solid technical foundation and unleashes a desire to broaden your life horizons.
Why?
The fashion system is a huge, articulated and sometimes unpredictable territory, where a sense for the classics manages to find common ground with the extremes of experimentation. There is no fool-proof recipe for success: it takes a readiness to work hard, together with the curiosity to learn and to measure up to the outside world and its thousands of cultures: haute couture, pop, ethnic, etc. It takes a really sharp eye – that has to be trained – capable of noticing the tiniest detail. An eye that is familiar with traditional methods of tailoring, but is not too sconed to suggest an impudent elegance.
Professional opportunities
The style scene and the professions involved in it are evolving radically, as traditional categories become porous. In addition to careers with fashion brands, alongside the great fashion designers (as assistant designer, pattern maker, production assistant, fashion stylist or fashion illustrator) or as a freelance, a series of crossover functions and opportunities are opening up at international level, linked to creativity, production, distribution, and promotions. Knowing that you can count on a high-profile training is nearly always a trump card in these contexts.
Who should attend
This course is designed for candidates with a high school diploma and for students from Italian or foreign universities. Ideally, candidates are driven by a sincere passion for design, style, and clothing and an urge to employ their own potential for designing, interpreting and communicating, as well as their innate abilities and talents, to build a career on the fashion scene. During the three years, students learn to interpret the world around them in ways that are not immediately self-evident, a skill they will be able to apply to great effect in future professional and creative contexts.
Curriculum
First year: elements that introduce students to the study of fashion design, general preparation. Second year: intermediate development of the topics and specific focuses. Third year: completion of the topics, final project, and compilation of a portfolio. In particular, students analyze forms, silhouettes, materials, production processes, social factors and customs that underlie a conscious, articulated, original design process. The atmosphere in the classroom encourages students to express their individuality and explore new territories and contexts, including venturing beyond the pale.
Topics
Trend anticipating.
The fashion system.
Art and costume history.
Pattern making.
Fabrics and raw materials.
Clothing design.
Product development.
Fashion drawing.
Collage collection.
Marketing and research.
Design lecturers
They are well-founded professionals, authors of projects that have made their mark, and with many years of teaching experience. They have a wide and truly international vision.They are part of a cohesive and productive group, and they love discussing the progress of courses, the opportunities that present themselves on the run and the performance of individual students.
Orio Vergani
Gallerist / Curator
nowhere-gallery.com
Lia Luzzatto
Color consultant
color-and-colors.it
Marco Rossano
Anthropologist
marcorossano.Linkedin
Laura Lisi
Translator / Interpreter
lauralisi.Linkedin
Davide Calluori
Digital artist
b612studio.com
Paolo Orlandi
Illustrator
paolorlandi.it
Maria Canella
Fashion historian
Hendrik Fokkema
Fashion designer
Christian Boaro
Fashion designer
christianboaro.Linkedin
Gianluca Ferrauto
Coach
gianlucaferrauto.Linkedin
Fiorenza Spezzapria
Fashion designer
fiorenzaspezzapria.com
Gianni Rizzotti
Photographer
giannirizzotti.it
Carlo Barbieri
Pattern-maker manager
carlobarbieri.Linkedin
Massimiliano Spadola
Fashion designer
massimilianospadola.Linkedin
Federico Piaggi & Stefano Citron
Fashion designers
Paolo Errico
Fashion designer
paoloerrico.com
Nicola Volpini
Fashion designer
volpinistudio.com
Fabrizio Brescianini
Pattern designer
fabriziobrescianini.Linkedin
Julia Kim
Fashion Designer
JuliaKim.Linkedin
Giacomo Luigi Pilato Brand and Product Merchandise Manager
GiacomoLuigiPilato.Linkedin
Nicoletta Ceccolini
Fashion designer
Renzo Catoni
Pattern designer
renzocatoni.com
Raffaele Ferrante
Design management expert
raffaeleferrante.Linkedin
Emanuele Longo
Fashion designer
emanuelelongo.Linkedin
Concetta Marrella
Fashion designer
concettamarrella.Linkedin
Jacqueline Ceresoli
Historian / Art critic
Chiara Grandesso
Graphic designer
helvetika.it
Lucilla Giovanninetti
Fashion designer
www.eandare.it
Francesca Ratti
Footwear designer
arsutoriaschool.com
Matteo Bastiani
Leather goods developer
arsutoriaschool.com
Marta Vitali
Leather goods designer
arsutoriaschool.com
Alessia Locatelli
Photographer / Critic
alessialocatelli.Linkedin
Matteo Bardoscia
Communication designer
matteobardoscia.Linkedin
Companies and brands
In nearly thirty years of work, the Raffles Group has built up a substantial network of partners that participate in our three-year and Masters courses. These firms’ reputations and the quality of the relationships e have developed with them are a guarantee of a decidedly fertile meeting between education and business. Adidas, Aigner, B&O - Bang & Olufsen, Boucheron, Brother, Bulgari, Burberry, C&A, Cartier, Chanel, Chloé, Design Business Chamber Singapore, Diesel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Dunhill, Elle, Fendi, Fujifilm, Furniture Design Award Singapore, Giorgio Armani, H&M, Heinz, Hermes, Hogan, HP Technology, HSBC – Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, IKEA, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kohler, Lear Corporation, Lego, Li & Fung, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, LVMH, Mahogany, Max Mara, MediaCorp, Metro, Michael Kors, Microsoft, Nippon Paint, Nokia, Orchard Road Business Association, Pepsi, Philips, Prada, Puma, Ralph Lauren, Redworks, Richemont, Richmond, Rolex, Saatchi & Saatchi, Saint Laurent Paris, Samsung, Shiseido, Siemens, Singapore Furniture Industries Council, Singapore Jewellers Association, Sony Pictures, Standard Chartered, Textile & Fashion Federation, Tiffany & Co., Valentino, Versace, Y&R, Yves Saint Laurent.
Monday talk
Every Monday evening at 6.00 p.m., Raffles Milano invites its students to meet one of the major personalities who walk the stage of design, style and design culture. Hearing the stories and ideas that influence the market and drive our mindset – straight from the horse’s mouth – is an amazing opportunity that adds substance to our academic programmes. Here is the agenda of meetings for the coming year.
Admissions
Candidates can apply by downloading and filling out the application form here and sending an email or made by calling the school directly.
Application feeCandidates applying for admission to the three-year courses must pay an application fee of €150
Application documents:– motivation letter– passport or identity card for Italian or EU-EFTA citizens– payment receipt of the €150 application fee.
The candidate will be contacted for an Admissions interview after their submission of the Application documents. If their profile is considered suitable, candidates will receive an Admittance letter, which is non-binding for the Candidate.
Download the application form here and together with the other documents and attached them to your email.
For further information about the courses of study, please click here.
Securing your position in the course
Candidates will be eligible to enroll with us after receiving their Admittance Letter from the Institution. Successful applicants will have 30 days to fill out the enrollment form and pay an enrollment fee to secure their position in the program.
Fees
Annual Enrollment Fee
Students will be subject to an annual enrollment fee of €3.000 to confirm their attendance in the course.
Annual Tuition FeeAnnual tuition fee: €18.000
European Union and EFTA students can be considered for an adjustment of their tuition fees if they provide proof of their incomes.
Raffles Milano | Fashion Show | September 30, 2020
