Talent

Promoting and supporting creativity

Talent

Promoting and supporting creativity

We continue to support young talent even after they have finished their studies at Polimoda. Those who develop an interesting business idea which could prove successful in the fashion and luxury sectors have the possibility of being selected for Polimoda Talent.

This talent incubator platform dedicated to innovative start-ups was launched in 2016 with the goal of promoting creativity and supporting the institute’s most deserving students.

The project includes scholarships, business incubators, advanced tutoring, financing and business consultancy.

Polimoda talent is held on an annual basis through a call for ideas open to the entire network of school alumni that invites participants to propose a ground-breaking concept for a new business in the fashion or luxury sector.

TALENT 2024/2025

Who can apply

  • Polimoda Alumni who have successfully completed a Polimoda Undergraduate Course or Polimoda Master Course;
  • They must be between 18 and 30 years of age.

How many alumni are selected each year

There are a maximum of two winning business ideas a year

Who chooses the winners

An external panel of industry professionals presided over by the Director of Polimoda will select the winning projects.

Duration

6 months

Benefits

The chosen candidates will receive a grant from Polimoda worth € 20.000,00 divided as follows:

  • € 10.000,00 as an economic contribution
  • € 10.000,00 as hours of professional consultancy

Polimoda will also provide facility and services costs for 6 months.

Main dates

  • Application deadline: 18 November 2024
  • Announcement of winners: 13 December 2024

A look at previous finalists

A few past finalists of Polimoda Talent:

  • Designer Ilaria Bellomo, whose last project was the winning artwork in the Visual Poetry category, exhibited at the Venice Pavilion of the Biennale Arte 2024;
  • Hat designer Eleonora Bruno, founder of Ely.B, a luxury label specializing in finely crafted hats;
  • The founders of Dadsit (Giacomo Nasi, Nicola del Cioppo, and Giorgio Matteo Lorusso), a unique platform showcasing collections from emerging designers;
  • Gaia Rialti, entrepreneur and founder of Menabòh, an online platform focused on upcycling;
  • Domenico Orefice, who presented his last collection at Pitti Uomo 106 and is one of the ten featured in S|STYLE, a project by Pitti Immagine Uomo supported by Kering.

Rules

You can download the complete rules at this link. Please read them carefully before applying to Polimoda Talent.

Submit application

If you meet all requirements submit your application to:
Ornella Fazio
Special projects coordinator
Email: ornella.fazio@polimoda.com

Contact

For more information on Polimoda Talent, our team from the Special Projects Office is at your complete disposal from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:00, on the second floor of the Villa Campus, via Curtatone 1, Florence.