Italy’s Istituto Marangoni to Open Fashion Institute in Riyadh in 2025
RIYADH: Milan-based Istituto Marangoni, in collaboration with the Saudi Fashion Commission, is set to launch a Higher Training Institute in Riyadh, offering specialized courses in fashion and luxury. The institute is scheduled to open its doors in 2025, aiming to pave the way for local talent development and create job opportunities in the industry.
The new institute in Riyadh will offer three-year advanced diplomas in areas such as Fashion Design, Fashion Management, Fashion Product, Fashion Styling & Creative Direction, as well as Fragrances & Cosmetics and Interior Design management. This initiative marks the first time the renowned educational institution is establishing a campus in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating a strong commitment to the potential within the Saudi market.
“We are very excited to partner with Istituto Marangoni. It’s one of the leading global educational institutions focusing on fashion and design. They have many campuses around the world, but for Saudi Arabia, it’s the first time they are opening their campus. And they are also the first educational institution to come into Saudi Arabia as a foreign direct investment, which shows their commitment to the potential in the Saudi market, especially for creatives and businesses,” said Burak Çakmak, chief executive officer of the Fashion Commission under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture.
The institute, to be accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, will provide students with the option to complete their advanced diploma in Riyadh, including a six-month internship in the fashion industry during the final year, or pursue a bachelor’s degree at any international Istituto Marangoni campus.
With campuses in Milan, Florence, Dubai, Paris, London, and Miami, Istituto Marangoni is a global leader in fashion education. Stefania Valenti, Global Managing Director of the institute, emphasized the importance of the partnership with the Saudi Fashion Commission in advancing the fashion and luxury sector in Saudi Arabia.
“We want to provide our knowledge and skills to the new generation, because there is a strong appetite here for the young generation, for the women, that they want to start to study in Saudi, they don’t want to study abroad,” Valenti added.