Fashion Brand Management

Fashion Brand Management is a short course providing the basic skills needed to enter the fashion system as a Brand Manager. This is a professional who has a central role and a complete profile with both managerial and visionary skills, who is able to create, manage, sell and communicate the identity of a brand.

The curriculum includes: multi-disciplinary research incorporating psychology, anthropology, and sociology of the imaginary; brand identity studies through innovation, business design and brand construction; brand strategy with trend spotting, marketing, placement, competition and uniqueness; brand management, looking at merchandising, distribution and legal affairs; fashion communications; digital media; and the organization and curation of shows and events.

The program also includes visits to some of the most iconic fashion venues in Florence, such as: Gucci Garden, the museum dedicated to the Italian fashion house with classic clothing and handbag exhibits, and the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum, a fashion museum dedicated to the life and work of Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo and his eponymous company. 

The main lecturers on this course are industry professionals who have years of experience in the field. They can help students narrow down their career focus and pursue their desired career paths.