Certificate - Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising (Semester) (only London)
- 6 months
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
- The Istituto Marangoni
- School
Program description
The key to making sales to the fashion industry's discerning clientele is mastering the "art" of product presentation. Successful product presentation, in-store display and layout, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and other communication dynamics are studied in depth over the course of a semester.
This inspiring short course is designed for students with at least one year of undergraduate study in fashion styling, communication, or a related field.
Its goals include improving students' abilities to convey a brand's message and identity through their own personal styling and presentation, as well as broadening students' perspectives for future professional and personal success.
Program structure
Courses are offered twice a year, in autumn and spring.
Course content changes with each start date to offer a wider range of subjects, giving participants the opportunity to choose the course that best suits their needs.
Autumn intake
Term 1: Fashion Branding unit
- Market Insight
- Brand Identity
- Digital Marketing
- Interdisciplinary Project
- Styling & Research
Term 2: Visual Display Strategies Unit
- In Store Display
- Fixures and Props
- Styling The Product
- Set Design Photography
- Graphic Design
Term 3: Fashion, Art and Cultural Context
- Fashion, Art and Cultural Context
Spring intake
Term 1: Visual Display Strategies Unit
- In Store Display
- Fixtures And Props
- Styling The Product
- Set Design
- Graphic Design
Term 2: Retail Environment Unit
- Store Design
- Retail Environment
- In Store Layout
- Vm Trend Research
- Design (2d/ 3d)
Term 3 • Fashion, Art and Cultural Context
- Fashion, Art and Cultural Context
Price
Requirements for applicants
- Completed the first year (L4) of an Undergraduate Bachelor programme in Fashion Styling or similar;
- For non English/French/Italian native speakers: certificate of language skills, level b1 of Common European Framework of Reference with specific requirements (e.g. IELTS 5.0 without elements below 4.5);
- Portfolio;
- Good knowledge of photography, graphic design and new media.
When considering the suitability of an applicant for a place on the programme the Admissions team will usually take the following factors into account:
- Signed personal statement;
- Transcript from an Undergraduate Bachelor programme in Fashion Design or similar;
- Portfolio;
- Certificate of the chosen language of the course.
About the university
In 1935, Milanese tailor Giulio Marangoni established Istituto, which by 1942 had evolved into the Scuola Professionale Artistica. While the school's focus was initially on educating pattern makers and seamstresses, it shifted to fashion design, product development, and marketing in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Istituto Marangoni is an exclusive fashion and design institute in Italy.
Milan, in Lombardy, is the institute's headquarters; it also has outposts in Florence, London, Paris, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Miami.
The university has partnerships with more than 4,500 global brands and businesses, giving students and alums access to a wealth of resources and opportunities. As a result of the school's close relationships with businesses on a worldwide and local scale, it is able to help current students and alums map out a career path that is tailored to their specific interests and aspirations within the fields of management and business.
Istituto Marangoni's Italia campuses teaches all of the Institute's core curricula:
- Fashion Courses
- Design Courses
- Art courses
Career services help students connect with possible employers, make business connections, and get internship experience.
By the time they graduate, practically all students have designed multiple collections for the Milan Fashion Show. Students visit profile displays, trading floors, presentations, and podium demonstrations as part of the curriculum.
