FFC × Istituto Velora Milano

Global Fashion Programs

Choose Fashion Marketing & Merchandising in Milan and Shanghai, or the Fashion Fights Cancer Design Class in New York and Africa.

Program leadership

Two program paths across four creative cities

Fashion Fights Cancer leads the student experience, admissions and communication. Istituto Velora Milano partners on the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising programs in Milan and Shanghai.

FASHION FIGHTS CANCER

Program lead, Design Class provider and only point of contact

ISTITUTO VELORA MILANO

Academic partner for Milan and Shanghai fashion business education

Milan · Shanghai · New York · Africa

Milan and Shanghai focus on fashion marketing and merchandising. New York and Africa focus on hands-on design creation through the Fashion Fights Cancer Design Class.

Fashion Marketing & Merchandising

Milan and Shanghai

Milan · Four weeks

Fashion Marketing & Merchandising

Understand how Italian fashion brands move from craftsmanship and production to retail and global markets.

Made in Italy and the fashion supply chain
Brand strategy, buying and assortment planning
Retail and visual merchandising
Marketing, showrooms and industry visits

Shanghai · Four weeks

Fashion Marketing & Merchandising

Explore fashion commerce inside one of Asia’s most influential retail, digital and entrepreneurial markets.

China-Europe fashion trade and consumer behavior
Digital commerce and social retail
Fashion finance, costing and logistics
Brand positioning and market-entry strategy

Fashion Fights Cancer Design Class

New York and Africa

New York · Four weeks

FFC Design Class

Develop design skills inside New York’s creative fashion community through mentorship and studio practice.

Creative research, sketching and moodboards
Textile and material exploration
Pattern development and construction
Portfolio work and final presentation

Africa · Four weeks

FFC Design Class

Create an original design while exploring contemporary African creativity, culture and craftsmanship.

African design research and creative direction
Textiles, color and responsible materials
Draping, patterns, cutting and sewing
Finished design and portfolio documentation

Learning experience

Business knowledge and creative practice

Students choose the path that matches their goals. The marketing and merchandising program studies how fashion reaches the market. The FFC Design Class develops an idea into a finished design.

MILAN

Italian fashion business

Heritage, buying, merchandising, retail and European marketing.

SHANGHAI

Asian fashion commerce

Digital retail, consumer behavior, finance, logistics and market strategy.

NEW YORK

FFC studio practice

Creative research, mentorship, materials, patterns and portfolio development.

AFRICA

FFC design creation

Contemporary African inspiration, construction and a finished design outcome.

2027 tuition

Tuition by program and city

Milan · Marketing & Merchandising

€4,200

EARLY BIRD

€5,000

FULL PRICE

4 weeks

PROGRAM LENGTH

Shanghai · Marketing & Merchandising

€4,800

EARLY BIRD

€5,000

STANDARD

€6,000

FULL PRICE

New York or Africa · FFC Design Class

€4,200

EARLY BIRD

€5,000

FULL PRICE

4 weeks

PROGRAM LENGTH

Contact FFC for confirmed dates, deadlines, accommodation details and complete inclusions for each city.

Student outcomes

What participants take forward

MILAN & SHANGHAI

A merchandising, retail or market-entry strategy supported by international fashion-business analysis.

NEW YORK & AFRICA

An original design outcome with sketches, process work and portfolio documentation.

ALL PROGRAMS

Professional feedback, cross-cultural perspective and a certificate of attendance.

Admissions

Begin your application

Choose your program and preferred city.

Send a short introduction, résumé and statement of interest.

Complete an online conversation and confirm your place.

Only program contact

Contact Fashion Fights Cancer for dates, availability, tuition deadlines and application details.