Master in Fashion Marketing - IED Milano

Language

English

Start date

November 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

1 Year

Course Coordination

Lucinda Spera

Price

EU/EEA resident students: €20.300

Non‑EU/Non-EEA resident students: €22.300

Learn how to best interpret market trends as a way to achieve successful brand vision implementation. Here’s what awaits you with the Master’s Course in Fashion Marketing at IED Milano

Become a professional who can understand and analyse market data, building effective strategies for the fashion industry.

The Master's Course in Fashion Marketing will help you develop a variety of professional skills through a multidisciplinary approach, covering everything from strategic marketing, visual merchandising, market trends analysis and interpretation, all the way to the effective brand development strategies.

This programme seeks to train up the Fashion Marketers of tomorrow. As such, the training provided will help you develop the skills you need to navigate a market as competitive as the fashion industry, as you also learn how to successfully introduce new and unique product differentiation features.

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Seeking perfection of content and how best to make it visible

The Master's Course in Fashion Marketing will give you the opportunity to establish strong links with leading companies, both domestically and internationally. This way, you will acquire knowledge and skills about marketing strategies, case studies, and business projects.

Coursework will be focusing on key aspects of fashion, covering everything from fashion communication/marketing strategies all the way to analysis of consumer needs and digital media. You will learn how to develop a creative and strategic approach, based on extensive application of your innovative thinking.

This Master's Course seeks to train up professionals who can take on new challenges in the fashion industry and do business with creativity and strategy in mind, without losing sight of how market trends and the world around us evolve.

The Master's Course in Fashion Marketing at IED Milano is for those like you who look at market signals and data as a way to better understand consumer needs and introduce innovation.

It is specifically designed for students with undergraduate education in the areas of Fashion, Marketing and Communication, as well as for young professionals with relevant experience in the industry.

Applications from students with other backgrounds will also be considered.

Since 2001 the Master's Course in Fashion Marketing at IED Milano has been providing training with a global perspective, building on the strength of a community of students with very diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds. All along the way, theory is applied on a daily basis, but there is no theory topic that is not then applied through designs and/or case history analysis.

Upon completion of your training, you will have the opportunity to approach different areas of the fashion industry, working with either companies or consulting firms or marketing & communication agencies. You will also be able to work in business development, distribution and retail.

This Master’s Course will give you the opportunity to come into contact with key players and locations of fashion and culture in Italy, including exhibitions, museums and showrooms. These are all experiences that will contribute greatly to expanding your professional background.

The main software you will need during your course is provided by IED!

On this page you will find all the features you need for your computer. 

Syllabus

This Master’s Degree consists of modules covering a variety of marketing activities, with a special focus on planning and management skills. The idea here is to enable you to analyse different processes and use effective methods for marketing and branding strategies in the fashion industry.

The fashion industry will be investigated as a historical and cultural phenomenon, with analysis extending from the development of style codes to the appearance of avant-garde style. Emerging talents, fashion weeks, communication through print or web editorials will be analysed as well.

You will delve into fashion business and learn how to draft a marketing plan, how to work on market positioning and promotions, and also enhance brand value as you build up and create a unique style.



CHARACTERISING MODULES

Introduction To Fashion Marketing

Fashion Distribution

Fashion Marketing & Communication

Fashion Brand Management

Fashion Branding & Identity

Fashion Methodology

Strategic Marketing

Fashion Design Management

Sustainable Fashion Marketing and Social Responsability

Presentation Techniques

 

Thesis Project

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Lucinda Spera

Chief Marketing Officer - Fashion, luxury and lifestyle

Stefania Maglia

Brand Director and Brand strategy for Fashion and Luxury.

Andrea Venturi

Head of Performance Marketing at Ready2Fly

Luna Colferai

Head of Marketing & Communication at GC GROUP

Gordon Cesareo

Brand Design Consultant and Creative Director

Stefano Fadda

Art Director, Trend Forecasting and International Business Development Director

Bianka Renn

Lecturer specialized in Fashion Merchandising, Distribution, International Markets, Retail & Buying

Francesca Perani

Architect, visual designer and educator

Gian Paolo Armana

Strategist I Business Advisor & Developer

Andrea Giacopuzzi

Graphic Designer

Nikolas Bass Kallmorgen

Event Manager, Trainer, Interior Design Photographer

Anna Bianchi

Head Hunter & HR Senior Consultant

Enrico Della Svizzera

PR and Communications Advisor

Charla Caponi

Strategic Branding Thought Leader, University Lecturer and Life Coach

Marina Spadafora

Sustainability and style consultant

Dennis Valle

Brand & Strategic Marketing Consultant for the Fashion & Luxury Industry | Certified Coach & Team Coach

Gilda Manfrin

Content strategist, lecturer and researcher

Projects

Fashion Communication and Management

Milan

Thesis Project with MALO - Master’s Program in Fashion Marketing | IED Milano

Fashion Communication and Management

Milan

The future of fashion magazines

Fashion Communication and Management

Milan

IED Visiting: PRADA

Fashion Communication and Management

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INNOVATION in Workshop IED

Fashion Communication and Management

Milan

IED Thesis Project: Innovation

Fashion Communication and Management

Milan

IED THESIS PROJECT: THE LUXURY HOUR

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