Objectives of the Major in Fashion Management
Fashion Management is one of the majors of the Luiss Business School Master’s Degree Programme in International Management and it is a unique learning experience aimed at young graduates motivated to become fashion managers.
The fashion industry is a fascinating world, characterised by complex mechanisms. In continuous transformation, fashion is dynamic, demanding and requires concrete skills. The next generation of managers of the fashion industry will have to possess a broad range of notions and information, be creative and, also, have strong leadership skills.
Students will receive at first a general managerial education before beginning the core and the advanced courses in which top managers will support the class to develop the business skills required to operate in fashion contexts.
Students will learn through interactive lectures, live case discussions, field projects and group work, thus acquiring the tools and techniques necessary to build the skill set required for fashion management challenges.
Throughout the Programme, students will learn to:
- understand the operating mechanisms of the fashion industry
- comprehend corporate and business strategies
- manage a product portfolio
- analyse retail channels
- be proficient with communication and image tools and techniques
- interact with modern key roles operating within the fashion industry
The Major in Fashion Management is held in Rome, at the Luiss Business School Villa Blanc Campus.
Diploma and ECTS
The Master in International Management – Major in Fashion Management is a one-year Master of Science equivalent to “Master Universitario di I livello” in accordance with the Italian university system. It provides students with at least 65 ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. At the end of the Programme, the Master’s Diploma “Master Universitario di I livello” will be conferred to participants who have passed exams or others assessment tests envisaged in the study program.
Target audience of the Major in Fashion Management
The Major in Fashion Management is aimed at recent graduates – or those graduating soon – who are interested in developing competencies in the fashion industry.
Career prospects
The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations in the fashion industry, in positions such as:
- Plan and organise fashion events
- Work within communication and image
- Support operations and supply chain
- Operate in visual merchandising
- Define a digital marketing plan
- Promote product and image brand
Direction and Coordination
Scientific Director of the Master
Matteo Giuliano Caroli, Full Professor Luiss University
Scientific Directors of the major in Fashion Management
Olivia Mariotti, Founder Olivia Mariotti & Co
Luca Pirolo, Head of the Specialized Master’s Area – Luiss Business School
Scientific Committee
Pietro Beccari, Chairman and CEO Louis Vuitton
Ferruccio Ferragamo, President Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
Matteo Marzotto, Entrepreneur and Manager
Massimo Paloni, Global Supply Chain Executive Vice President Bulgari
Fulvio Peppucci, General Manager The Level Group
Luca Pirolo, Head of the Specialized Master’s Area – Luiss Business School
Stefano Sassi, Strategic Consultant ETRO
Martino Scabbia Guerrini, President of Contemporary & Jeanswear Brands VF International
