The Master’s Degree Programme in Design for the Fashion System stands out for its multidisciplinary educational project, aimed at creating fashion product-systems that are socially valuable and technologically advanced.
The programme trains designers with specialist expertise, capable of operating within a professional context structured as an integrated system of activities connected to the intermediate stages of the production chain, the upstream activities of traditional design processes, the downstream activities following garment production, and those closely related to production and technological processes.
The Master’s Degree programme educates designers with a strong focus on innovation, capable of using design as a strategic tool to enhance the Fashion System and to activate design-driven innovation processes. The programme aims to develop solid expressive maturity, strong design autonomy, and critical awareness of the social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of design, with particular attention to sustainability and the circular economy.
The educational framework is conceived from a systemic perspective and prepares students to design complex fashion product systems, including multiple collections and different product categories. Through their creative approach, students learn to interpret the know-how and languages of companies, translating them into coherent, innovative, and sustainable solutions.
The programme integrates the themes of the twin transition, combining process digitalisation with sustainable design, which guide the structure of courses and design studios. Teaching is articulated across areas that include design cultures and practices, the evolution of artistic and cultural languages, social and consumer sciences, business culture and competitiveness models, as well as technological and engineering disciplines, with a focus on innovation in materials, processes, and digital management.
Admission to the Master’s Degree programme in Design for the Fashion System requires a degree in the following class:
Applicants holding a first-level degree in one of the following classes may also be admitted:
provided that they meet the following specific curricular requirements:
Where the required curricular requirements are not met, the Committee will assess any additional educational and professional qualifications relevant to the field of Design and may specify supplementary ECTS credits to be obtained before the assessment of individual preparation. Admission to the Master’s Degree programme is subject to assessment of individual preparation and placement in a merit ranking. A minimum weighted average grade of 23/30 is required for Politecnico di Milano graduates, and 25/30 for graduates from other Italian universities. English language proficiency must be certified when submitting the application, by achieving the minimum scores in tests recognised by the University.
For full details regarding eligible degree classes, evaluation criteria, and selection procedures, please refer to the course's Academic Regulations (section 6).
Applicants holding a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent qualification consistent with fashion, textile and accessories design, fashion communication, or fashion materials may apply to the Master’s Degree programme in Design for the Fashion System, provided that the qualification is deemed suitable by the Programme Board and that the Scientific Disciplinary Sectors and credits obtained in each sector can be identified. Where this is not possible, the applicant’s academic record will be assessed individually by the Programme Board. Admission is subject to assessment of individual preparation and to possession of adequate English language proficiency, demonstrated by achieving the minimum scores in tests recognised by the University.
Procedures and deadlines are indicated in the "Eligibility and Admission Requirements" section of the University and School of Design websites.