What is it?
In January 2020, Polimoda’s Manifattura Campus opened at Manifattura Tabacchi, one of Italy’s most important urban regeneration projects, involving the redevelopment of the storied cigar factory.
Manifattura Campus is equipped with next-generation professional instruments. This site enables students to work in an environment that faithfully reproduces the reality of the industry: across two buildings there are 10,000 square meters of workshop space, encompassing design and accessories departments, a new wing for footwear, accessories, and leatherworking, an open space dedicated to tailoring and the study of the collections of last year’s students, an entire floor devoted to knitwear and textile research, theoretical classrooms, drawing spaces, an archive of fabrics and leathers, two shops providing tailoring and leatherworking supplies, and a multifunctional auditorium.
There are six professional photography studios of different sizes as well as computer labs, equipped with Apple and Windows operating systems with cutting-edge design and publishing software, and graphics tablets.
The school hosts integrated facilities for various fashion disciplines: business, design, accessories, pattern making, prototyping, fashion styling, art direction, fashion photography, and communication. The spaces are designed to encourage collaboration between different disciplines and courses for almost 2000 Polimoda students.
What’s it like?
12,000 square meters, four levels, a basement floor and two spectacular panoramic terraces overlooking Florence: this is Polimoda’s most innovative site.
The architectural regeneration project carried out at this historic cigar and cigarette factory prioritized the highly contemporary restoration of the spaces and the configuration of functional areas dedicated to teaching and practical activities.
The original architecture of the building has been enhanced, preserving its industrial charm and unique character.
What was the General Services building of the factory in the 1940s is now a place where hundreds of bright young minds study, create and grow, taking their first steps towards a career in the fashion industry.
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Contacts
Polimoda Manifattura Campus
Manifattura Tabacchi
Via delle Cascine 35, Florence, Italy
Open:
- Monday – Friday: 8.30 am – 8.30 pm CET
- Saturday: 8.30 am – 7.00 pm CET
Phone: +39 055 2750899