Fashion is changing faster than the models we have traditionally used to manage it. New technologies, evolving value chains, sustainability, changing behaviours and new models of value creation are reshaping the fashion and luxury industries.
Fashion 5.0 – Specialized Executive MBA is the result of a collaboration between École des Ponts Business School and Accademia Costume & Moda, created for executives, entrepreneurs, innovators and professionals who want to acquire the strategic tools required to lead this transformation.
An international programme connecting Italian creativity, craftsmanship and product culture with leadership, business strategy, responsible innovation and emerging technologies.
Because the future of fashion will not be defined by a single discipline, but by the ability to connect creativity, industry, technology and responsibility.
Founded in Paris in 1987 by Celia Russo, École des Ponts Business School is an international business school dedicated to executive education, leadership, innovation, and responsible transformation. From the beginning, École des Ponts Business School has challenged traditional models of business education, preparing leaders to think beyond borders, disciplines, and established conventions.
École des Ponts Business School carries the pioneering DNA of its parent institution, École nationale des ponts et chaussées, founded in Paris in 1747 under King Louis XV and recognized as the world’s oldest civil engineering school. For nearly 280 years, this legacy has been defined by scientific excellence, technological progress, and the ambition to build a better future.
Today, that same pioneering spirit drives École des Ponts Business School in a rapidly changing world. As artificial intelligence, environmental challenges, and new business models reshape societies and economies, École des Ponts Business School prepares executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations to lead transformation with courage, responsibility, and impact.
Combining academic excellence, international perspectives, emerging technologies, and human-centered leadership, École des Ponts Business School believes that education should go beyond transferring knowledge: it should challenge perspectives, inspire action, and equip leaders to shape desirable futures.
École des Ponts Business School is also home to the ReTech Center (Responsible Technology Center), its research and innovation center dedicated to responsible technology, exponential innovation, and the future of business and society.
Fashion 5.0 is aimed at executives, entrepreneurs, managers, innovators and professionals working across fashion, luxury and the creative industries who want to strengthen their strategic capabilities and take an active role in shaping the sector’s transformation.
It is particularly suited to professionals working in areas such as:
The programme requires at least five years of professional experience and is designed for those who already have substantial workplace experience and want to develop it into a broader level of leadership and strategic vision.
Admission to the Fashion 5.0 Specialized Executive MBA is subject to an assessment of the candidate’s academic and professional profile.
Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent qualification and have at least five years of professional experience by the start of the programme.
The ability to communicate and study in English is assessed through a written test and during the admissions interview.
The first edition will begin in March 2027. The final application deadline is scheduled for February 2027.
Discover what you will study on this course.
Fashion 5.0 is designed for experienced professionals who want to broaden their managerial perspective and develop a more comprehensive understanding of the fashion ecosystem.
The programme explores the relationship between design, product, production, sustainability, technology, marketing and leadership, with the aim of turning the industry’s emerging complexities into strategic opportunities.
The approach combines executive education, engagement with industry and an international dimension spanning Paris and Rome, within a structure designed to fit around professional commitments.
Design, creativity and craftsmanship
From concept to product, the programme explores the strategic value of design, creative direction, savoir-faire and manufacturing culture. Creativity is approached not only as an aesthetic expression, but as a driver of innovation, identity and competitiveness.
Fashion Business & Luxury Leadership
Brands, products and production are examined through a contemporary managerial lens. Strategy, marketing, business model transformation and global competitiveness become tools for leading organisations and complex systems.
Technology, Sustainability & Fashion 5.0
AI, digital twins, blockchain, circularity and responsible innovation are transforming fashion value chains. The programme helps participants understand their strategic implications and translate them into new operating models, experiences and business opportunities.
Paris, Rome and a global community
The programme can be completed entirely online or in Hybrid mode, combining the flexibility of digital learning with four immersive residencies in Paris and Rome.
Two cities offering complementary perspectives on the fashion and luxury system: on one side, the international dimension of business and innovation; on the other, Italy’s heritage of design, product, manufacturing and creative culture.
The international dimension also encourages exchange among professionals from different markets, organisations and areas of expertise.
What you will develop
By the end of the programme, you will have strengthened your ability to:
École des Ponts Business School publishes the following standard tuition fees for the programme:
Merit-based scholarships are also available, with reductions typically ranging from 10% to 25% of the tuition fee, alongside possible early-bird discounts for applications submitted by specific deadlines.
The published categories include Leadership & Inclusion, Global Equity, Purpose-Driven, Excellence & Civic Values, and Responsible Technology & Industry 5.0.
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It is a specialised Executive MBA developed through a collaboration between École des Ponts Business School and Accademia Costume & Moda. The programme combines fashion and luxury business, creativity, leadership, innovation, sustainability and emerging technologies.
It is aimed at executives, entrepreneurs, managers, innovators and professionals with at least five years of experience who want to strengthen their ability to lead transformation across fashion, luxury and the creative industries.
The programme lasts 22 months.
The programme is delivered in English.
Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent qualification and have at least five years of professional experience at the start of the programme.
Yes. The programme is designed for working professionals and can be completed online or in Hybrid mode.
Yes. The Hybrid format includes four immersive residencies in Paris and Rome.
The first edition will begin in March 2027, with the final application deadline scheduled for February 2027.
Yes. Merit-based scholarships and possible early-bird discounts are available. Eligibility and the level of financial support depend on the candidate’s profile and the conditions set by École des Ponts Business School.
