First Level Academic Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Communication -  IED Roma

Language

English

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Years

Credits

180 CFA/ECTS

Course Coordination

Valentina Rainone

Course also available in:

Florence
Milan

The Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing and Communication at IED Roma prepares professionals capable of interpreting and anticipating changes in the contemporary fashion market, with a multidisciplinary approach that combines strategy, innovation, and sustainability. The course provides tools to deeply understand the languages of visual and digital communication, with particular attention to the dialogue between small and medium-sized enterprises and major international players.

Rome, with its artistic and cultural heritage, offers an ideal context for exploring the connections between fashion, society, and communication, fostering a broad and updated vision of the fashion world.

Course structure and contents:

The programme spans three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skill development, and the use of innovative tools.

Year One: Focused on acquiring fundamental theoretical, visual, and methodological skills. Courses such as fashion management and fashion marketing enable students to understand the structure of the sector, the product development cycle, and the importance of economic variables. At the same time, students are introduced to the basics of strategic planning and operational management of collections, with emphasis on analytical approaches and the ability to translate theory into practice.

Year Two: Enriched with more complex and cross-disciplinary projects, supported by complementary subjects such as branding, retail, neuromarketing, and market segmentation. These refine understanding of consumer behaviour and competitive dynamics. Vertical modules are introduced on specific sectors – fashion, beauty, and hospitality – to explore their specificities and languages, both in terms of marketing and sales.

Year Three: Designed to consolidate students’ project and methodological autonomy. The curriculum expands to include strategic and international subjects such as fashion buying and international marketing, fostering a vision that is both global and local. The focus is on the thesis project – individual or group – which represents an advanced professional simulation. Supported by mentoring and entrepreneurship activities, it integrates analytical, creative, and managerial skills acquired throughout the programme.

Extra-curricular activities, interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with cultural institutions and international organisations, and partnerships with companies further strengthen preparation, allowing students to engage with real contexts and develop a concrete and international vision of their professional path.

 

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Valentina Rainone

Freelance Journalist

Virginia Spadaccini

Fashion Historian and Designer

News

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

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.

24 September 2026

IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto Receives the Maison Pyramide Showroom Award at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The designer has been recognised with the Commercial Potential Award for his latest collection, presented at the 84th edition of the Madrid runway

22 September 2026

IED once again makes its mark at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid with Juan Vidal, Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo

IED Barcelona lecturer Juan Vidal and IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo took part in the latest edition of MBFW Madrid.

21 September 2026

Three Members of the IED Madrid Community Take Part in the EGO Runway Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The runway show, dedicated to emerging fashion designers, featured two alumni and one student from the school this year.

18 September 2026

Inclusion, equity and diversity: the journey continues

One year after achieving the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an increasingly inclusive, equitable workplace culture that values diversity.

11 September 2026

Issue 4: Material World - Plural Intelligences

What happens when we recognize the intelligence of materials and learn to work with it responsibly, collectively, and collaboratively?

11 September 2026

Peio Santisteban’s “Flores para un monstruo” Wins the IED Madrid Fashion Talent Award 2026

Twelve students from the Fashion Design Bachelor’s Degree at Istituto Europeo di Design Madrid presented their collections for the second consecutive year as part of the OModa Madrid Es Moda programme.

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Exhibitions and Festival

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Workshop

15 October 2026 - 15 October 2026

Multiple

IED Creative Workshop

Come and discover IED’s Creative Workshops — a unique experience that will let you immerse yourself in the world of design in a fun and creative way!