Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Management
Florence, Italy
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Italian, English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Please contact us for specific information on fees (EU, Non-EU), scholarships and payment plans
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Management at Accademia Italiana in Florence combines creative design practice with managerial vision to prepare professionals who can interpret the fashion system in a strategic, contemporary way. Studying in Florence immerses you in art, design, visual culture, enriching studio learning with hands-on, practical experience. The institute links historic traditions with new technologies and offers international outlook and real-world global industry contacts.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue career opportunities as fashion designers, creative directors, brand managers, product developers, buyers, visual merchandisers, trend forecasters, entrepreneurs, working in design, product, brand, retail, and consultancy.
The Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Management at Accademia Italiana’s Florence campus combines creative design practice with managerial vision to prepare professionals who can interpret the fashion system in a strategic and contemporary way. Studying in Florence means being immersed in a city that embodies art, design, and visual culture, enriching the academic journey with strong aesthetic awareness and an international outlook.
Discover our programs and meet our faculty
First year
- Design methodology
- History of applied arts
- Communication and advertising
- Photography
- Fashion design
- Web design
- Art Direction
- Elective course
Second year
- Design methodology
- Fashion design
- Phenomenology of contemporary arts
- Brand Design
- Design Management
- Fashion styling
- Final exam
Course Objectives
- Analysis of the creative processes in fashion design
- In-depth research into the design methodology of the fashion system
- Understanding of the dynamics of communications used in various media
- Analysis of the business strategy in the fashion sector
- Management models aimed at customer satisfaction
- Analysis of needs for the fulfilling of “customer dreams” finalized at the design of the ideal product
- In-depth research into the interactions between marketing, advertising, quality control, training, and human resources as an approach to strategic management
- Creation of capsule collections to verify the outcomes of the design project
- Final fashion show of collections created by the students