Summer Course in Fashion Brand Management - IED Firenze

Language

English

Start date

June 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Weeks

Course Coordination

Claudia Gelosa

Price

€ 2.800

The course examines the relationship between art, culture, marketing and branding, target and communication to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of strategy and the importance of a product.

The Summer course in Fashion Brand Management examines the relationship between art, culture, marketing and branding, target and communication to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of strategy and the importance of a product that is not only of high quality, but also authentic and perceived well. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between the concept of brand, its identity, and communication tools through a combination of fashion culture and an economic analysis of the fashion system.

The students will deeply understand the fashion processes, culture, style, and digital knowledge in order to read and interpret the system, to evaluate its strengths, to comprehend the complex and delicate mechanisms that govern the international market, their differences and the constant need to balance brand identity with innovation and sustainability.

Information to decide

A study plan divided into five modules alternates cultural, historical, and theoretical subjects with research activities and practical exercises.

As part of the course, classroom lectures and practical exercises are used to deepen the theoretical parts of the course by putting them into practice in the field, as well as lectures and visits.

In this course, students will learn about real fashion case studies in order to understand branding strategies that take into account current needs of companies and the identity of a brand. By providing students with the opportunity to study and work directly in the field with their professors as part of their academic experience, the IED approach provides them with the unique opportunity to develop their professional link with the reference system by using tools and concepts related to culture, product definition and market dynamics.

The course is intended for students who have competence or basic professional expertise in the area of study and are interested in developing their professional skills. Participants must be familiar with the main Fashion Brands and should be motivated to work independently or in team.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Claudia Gelosa

Professor

Claudia Di Manzano

Professor

Andrea Nardi

Senior Fashion Buyer for CBI - Camera Buyer Italia

Gabriele Moschin

Creative Director

What people say

Fashion Brand Management

Sergio, student from Ecuador, talks about his experience during the Summer Course in Florence.

Sergio Miraglia

Alumnus IED

News

22 October 2026

One student and four alumni from IED Kunsthal Bilbao, alongside two alumni from IED Madrid, awarded scholarships to study at Central Saint Martins

The selected designers have taken part in an intensive two-week programme in London, linked to the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum's Transmissions project.

16 October 2026

From Zero to Future 2026

Opening of the Academic Year in Visual Arts and Communication with a Three-Day Workshop for New Students

06 October 2026

150 students begin the 2026–2027 Academic Year on IED Barcelona’s Master’s, Postgraduate and Foundation Courses

The Welcome Event for Master’s and Postgraduate students took place on 1 and 2 October, featuring a new edition of the “Designing for the Many” workshop and the opening lecture. Foundation students received their welcome on 5 October.

06 October 2026

Public Program IED.60, October 2026

This month, IED’s Public Program continues to take design beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for dialogue with audiences, cultural institutions, businesses and professional communities.

02 October 2026

AQU Catalunya grants favourable accreditation to IED Barcelona’s Bachelor of Arts in Design

Once again, IED Barcelona has received a favourable report from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya), certifying the quality of the Bachelor of Arts in Design (Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño) delivered by the centre.

02 October 2026

IED Lands in Mexico with Federico Antelo

From 10 to 22 October, the IED Madrid Fashion Director brings talks and workshops to Mexico's top design events.

Fashion sketch with four male silhouettes

02 October 2026

IED Barcelona Alumni Albert Porta named finalist in Sangue Novo

ModaLisboa’s platform and competition for emerging young designers has selected him to present his collection “Branco” on 9 October at Pátio da Galé in Lisbon.

30 September 2026

Two IED Barcelona projects to be exhibited in "Matter Matters" at the Museu del Disseny-Dhub

During the 2026/27 academic year, “The Beetle Bottle” by Product Design alumnus Abdelaziz Moustafa will be featured in the Autumn/Winter exhibition, while “Mis queridos Ascos” by Fashion Design graduate Violeta Mata will be exhibited in the Spring/Summer edition.

29 September 2026

Six emerging IED designers reach the final stage of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026

Alumni Mariona Panés, Sara Vainer, Miranda Sanz, Malak Yahia and Victoria Escobar (IED Barcelona), together with Zuriñe Berrueta (IED Kunsthal Bilbao), are finalists in the competition, which last year attracted more than 5,000 creatives from 117 countries. Discover their projects and vote!

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Exhibitions and Festival

06 October 2026 - 01 September 2027

Barcelona

“The Beetle Bottle” and “Mis queridos Ascos” at “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

The projects created by IED Barcelona alumni Abdelaziz Moustafa (Product Design) and Violeta Mata (Fashion Design) have been selected to be part of this exhibition at the Museu del Disseny-DHub.

Exhibitions and Festival

08 October 2026 - 31 October 2026

Turin

IED Torino x Torino Design City

From October 8 to 31, 2026, IED Torino will take part with three student projects exploring ecological and environmental transition, as part of a programme of exhibitions, talks and workshops focused on design and innovation.