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MASTER IN FASHION, DESIGN MANAGEMENT & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - MIFAD

The Master in Fashion, Design Management & Product Development – MIFAD is tailored for those who aim to work in product development rather than in design offices. If you aspire to become a project manager in the fashion and accessories industry, this program focuses on the managerial side of the creative process, equipping you to oversee the crucial transition from design to production.

Ready-to-wear and accessories have always represented the pinnacle of Made in Italy excellence, thanks to centuries-old traditions of craftsmanship. With the master’s course structured around hands-on workshops, you will dive deep into all practical aspects of product development, working on projects developed in collaboration with international designers and industry professionals. This approach is combined with a thorough understanding of the managerial processes involved.

From theory to practice, this is a Master’s program like no other, where you’ll work with both your mind and your hands. You’ll explore the balance between experimentation and tradition, technology and craftsmanship, prototype development and industrial production, all in direct collaboration with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry.

 

The Master Course is taught in English

Key facts:

Master: 1st level University Master accredited through Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli as formal academic qualifications in accordance with the standards set by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Duration of the Master: 1 year, 1200 hours 

Selection Process: from March 1st, 2025

Starting date of lectures: Jan 12, 2026

Internship: from Oct, 2026 

Location: BY PRESENCE on campus, Milan. Our programs are available in a blended format, combining both in-person and online learning to offer flexibility while maintaining an engaging, hands-on experience.

 

MASTER IN FASHION, DESIGN MANAGEMENT & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - MIFAD

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DIRECTOR OF THE MASTER'S COURSE - MIFAD

Director of the Master 2024/25: Roberto Liberti, Associate Professor in Industrial Design at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, President of the Fashion Design bachelor’s degree, and coordinator of the FA.RE. Lab.

Expert in sustainable fashion, strategic design, and innovation, he collaborates internationally, shaping the future of fashion research and education. He is the coordinator for the Department's Job Placement and for Curricular Internships. He also coordinates the FA.RE. Fashion Research Lab with national and international research in the fashion sector. He teaches in the courses of Design for Fashion during the undergraduate degree course in Design for Fashion and Master of Science in Design for Innovation, Fashion Eco Design curriculum of the University Vanvitelli. He graduated in Architecture, with a grade of 110/110 cum laude, achieved in 1996 at the University of Naples Federico II. In 1999 he obtained a PhD from the University of Studies of Naples Federico II with a doctoral thesis entitled "Environmental requirements of the product "at the Department of Architecture Configuration and Implementation in collaboration with Sheffield University, Hatfield - London and Oxford Brookes University U.K. A scientific education gained in the environment of national and international design gives research and strategic design skills in Fashion Design and Design, thanks to constant relationships with supranational research and training organizations (Iacocca Institute of Lehigh University U.S.A .; Oxford Brookes University, England; Saint Petersburg University of Technology and Design, Russia; Goenka University, New Dheli, India; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Sonora Norte, Mexico; BIFT Bejing University of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China; ESMOD Japan, School of Fashion Design, Tokyo, Milan Polytechnic). From 2023 is the scientific director of Master of First level of Fashiin design and direction of MFI with CNMI.

Director for 2026/27 coming soon…