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Italian fashion schools seek to preserve craftsmanship for a new generation

As the fashion and luxury industries face a growing shortage of skilled artisans, Italian fashion schools are increasingly positioning craftsmanship at the centre of their educational programmes. A recent analysis by nss magazine highlights how institutions including Accademia Costume & Moda, NABA and IUAD are combining traditional techniques...

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NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Expands in London: Strengthening its presence in the UK market with the appointment of Diego Mattiolo

At a time when the UK is increasingly focusing on creative education to meet the growing demand for skills in the cultural and creative industries, NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, announces the appointment of Diego Mattiolo as School Director and Head of Education of its new London campus, with courses starting in the 2026/2027 Academic...

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Fuorisalone highlights: from Stone Island's No Seasons project to H&M Home's Kelly Wearstler collection

Fuorisalone is now over, along with its whirlwind of events, long queues and the flood of people that took over Milan for a week. While the appeal of Fuorisalone is undeniable, it is worth reflecting on the quality of the events, their content and the interest they generate among fashion and design professionals. It is understandable that brands...

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Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti enters global Top 50 in Art & Design rankings

The world university rankings published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an educational research and consulting firm specializing in higher education analysis, were released this morning. Several Italian institutions appear in the top 100 positions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for the art and design sector. These include...

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NABA to open its first campus outside of Italy in London

Italian-based NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, which offers design, fashion and media courses, is expanding internationally with its first campus outside of Italy in London. The London campus, opening in October 2026, is being described as a “strategic hub” for the largest academy of fine arts in Italy as it looks to drive its international...

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Unveiling the Graduates 2024 collection: NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

As the class of 2024 completes their academic journey in becoming fashion professionals, NABA recently showcased the graduates' final collections with huge success. Stepping into the fashion industry, those collections play a crucial role for graduates to expand their network and share their work. As the international B2B network, FashionUnited...

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Fashion Graduate Italia: young designers showcase collections in Milan

Fashion Graduate Italia, a fashion week that showcases the designs of Italy's fashion talents, wraps up its 2023 edition today at Base Milan. The event, which began on 24 October, is organised by Piattaforma sistema formativo moda ente del terzo settore (Ets), a hub that brings together Italian post-diploma training institutions and academies in...

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Collections by students of the BA at the Fashion Show in Rome

Fashion talks to the world around it, "HUMAN RELOAD. The NABA Fashion Show 2023 - atto secondo" was an opportunity to discover the collections by Rome campus students of the BA in Fashion Design. The event, by invitation only, took place at the MACRO Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome on July 11. However, it is possible to relive it on...

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HUMAN RELOAD. The NABA Fashion Show 2023 - atto primo

"HUMAN RELOAD. The NABA Fashion Show 2023 - atto primo" brought the collections by Milan campus students of the BA in Fashion Design to the runway. The event took place at Centro Balneare Argelati on June 28. However, you can relive it on the Academy's YouTube channel. In addition, the introduction to the Fashion Show is available on Class TV...

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NABA opens scholarship competition for international students

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) has opened a scholarship competition for international students. There will be one scholarship that covers full tuition fees for one of the universities’ postgraduate programs, and it is dedicated to Aleksandra Radovanovic, a former student of NABA. In addition, there will be one scholarship funding full...

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NABA and Sunnei launch scholarship competition

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and Italian ready-to-wear fashion brand Sunnei have launched a scholarship competition. The competition winner will receive a fully paid tuition fee for the Master in Fashion Design, starting in October 2022. In addition, the student will receive mentorship from Sunnei for the duration of the master's. As...

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NABA and UniNettuno University collaborate to launch Master in Fashion Law

The Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and UniNettuno University have collaborated to launch a Master in Fashion Law, starting in October 2022. The master's was created to train legal professionals and managers in fashion and textile supply chains. It will be held at NABA's Milan campus and through UniNettuno’s e-learning platform. The...