Milano Moda Graduate 2023

During the first day of Milan Fashion Week, #ACMTalents2023 students brought their creativity to the runway at the ninth edition of Milano Moda Graduate, an event dedicated to the excellence of Italian fashion schools. The grand finale took place at the Cariatidi Hall of the Palazzo Reale, in Milan,  on September 19, 2023.

Representing ACM in the “Fashion Design” category was Francesco Maria De Angelis, BA Costume & Fashion alumnus, with his Capsule Collection “ENTROPIA” which was first presented during Altaroma in February 2023 #ACMTalents2023.

YKK Italia reaffirmed its position as the Main Partner of Milano Moda Graduate for this edition as well! Lorenzo Tolomei, BA Costume & Fashion, presented a new look for his Capsule Collection, with YKK zippers as the protagonists.

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Francesco and Lorenzo had the opportunity to present their vision before a prestigious jury chaired by Renzo Rosso, Chairman di OTB ed è composta da: Carlo Capasa Chairman Camera Nazionade della Moda Italiana; Massimo Ferretti, Executive Chairman AEFFE S.p.A.; Angela Missoni, Chairman Gruppo Missoni;Alessandro Sartori, Artistic Director ZEGNA; Tomoya Nakahata, President YKK Italia; Fulvia Bacchi, CEO Lineapelle; Laura Milani, Head of Luxury & Made in Italy Hub, TikTok Italia; Simone Roberti, HR DirectorWella; Sara Sozzani Maino, Creative Director Fondazione Sozzani, International Brand Ambassador CNMI; Beppe Angiolini, Owner of Sugar and Honorary President of Camera Buyer Italia; Luc Dheedene, Founder of Verso/Antwerp; Riccardo Grassi, President RG Showroom; Franz Holzer, Head of Buying at Steffl The Department Store Vienna; Gigliola Maule, President of Camera Showroom Milano; Federica Montelli, Head of Fashion at Rinascente Milano; Giacomo Piazza, Co Founder and Director 247; Giacomo Santucci, President THEBS; Giancarlo Simiri, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-founder of Tomorrow Group; Albert Ayal, Digital Creator; Teneisha Carr, Owner and Editor In Chief of Blanc Magazine; Gianluca Cantaro deputy editor in chief Harper’s Bazaar Italia; Kerry Olsen, Journalist New York Times, and Condé Nast Traveler; Francesca Ragazzi, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue Italia; Stefano Roncato, editor-in-chief at MFFASHION.

Milano Moda Graduate represents a unique project that encompasses all the professions within the fashion system and offers young talents a mentoring path. For the fifth time, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion has provided students with an educational program consisting of workshops and specific consultations on various topics. There were various events that took place and are planned, including sustainability, production techniques, trends, international markets, and digital communication.