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Fashions on Florence

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Summary

Fashions of Florence is a two-week precollege program designed to immerse students in the world of fashion through college level coursework, hands-on workshops, and curated visits to museums, fashion businesses and artisan studios. Held in Florence, Italy, a capital of art and design, the program blends classroom learning with real world exploration. Students attend 40 hours of courses at Polimoda, one of the world’s top fashion schools, and gain firsthand insights into fashion design, sustainability, and business while building their portfolios and discovering potential career paths.

Beyond the classroom, participants experience Florence’s vibrant cultural scene through guided city tours, museum visits, and artisan encounters. The program includes a stay at the modern Social Hub Belfiore with 24/7 support from a resident advisor and program director. With a full schedule of classes, site visits, and social activities, students leave with a deeper understanding of the fashion industry, international experience, and a strong foundation for their future in fashion.

Program Features

  • Experience hands-on learning at one of the world’s top fashion schools, Polimoda
  • Explore the heart of Florence through curated visits to museums, ateliers, and artisan studios
  • Build your fashion portfolio with guidance from industry professionals
  • Take part in hands-on workshops including leather accessory making
  • Connect with like-minded students and gain real-world insight into the global fashion industry.

What's Included?

  • State-of-the-art, air-conditioned accommodation
  • airport meet and greet on arrival and departure days
  • daily breakfast and dinner at local restaurants or the hotel
  • admission to museums and cultural sites
  • all in-city transportation for scheduled activities

Program Details

  • Date 5- July - 12 July 2026
  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Ages 15-18
  • Fees $6990
  • Location Florence, Italy

More Information

Students will have 40 non-credit hours of courses in Fashion Systems: Design and Business with classes in Fashion Sustainability, Intro to Fashion Design and Business, Building a Fashion Portfolio and more. Coursework takes a hands-on approach with practical experience including a class at Manifattura Tabacchi, the school’s cutting edge fashion design campus and culminating in a final project presented at the end of the program. In addition to coursework, the program will expose students to the fashion industry through visits to companies, workshops and museums. At the end of the program students will have a clear overview of the fashion industry and an idea of how to begin their journey in fashion.

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