History
Accademia del Lusso was founded in 2005 to provide aspiring fashion talents with the high level of education needed to enter the job market as competitive professionals. Our identity is 100% Italian with a global outlook, giving you the unique opportunity to learn Made in Italy methodology - a benchmark for quality & innovation worldwide - within a setting that is also distinctly international.
Education
At Accademia del Lusso, students have the space to develop their own personal style whilst always receiving the guidance of our expert teachers. The teaching staff are working professionals from fashion companies, ensuring up-to-date, market-led content on all courses.
The courses combine theoretical learning through classroom lectures with practical workshops and plenty of direct contact with brands and businesses in the fashion and luxury sector.
Career
The school boasts an active placement office which works daily to create and maintain contact with businesses & brands in the fashion sector. Students have access to the best work positions & internships available and our alumni work at some of the world's most famous brands. The end-of-year Fashion Show gives students the chance to display their skills before an international audience of industry experts, media & influencers. Visit our course pages for the specific career prospects of individual courses.
Student services
The Student Offices are available both for educational and welfare needs. Furthermore, international students are fully supported by friendly and experienced staff in all aspects of their time at ADL, from application to graduation and beyond.
Students will find our staff – both teaching and administrative - extremely willing to help in all circumstances, and this is indeed one of the strong points of the school that alumni often mention.
It is this extra attention to detail that will make Accademia del Lusso feel like home and at the same time prepare you in the best way possible for your career, broadening your professional horizons through the strong foundations you will build here.
Housing services
Accademia del Lusso is affiliated with estate agencies in Milan to assist all students in finding suitable accommodation near to the school. Most students choose to live in the city of Milan in rented accommodation, and we provide full assistance for international students who wish to do the same.
Accademia Del Lusso is also affiliated with a university campus about 35 minutes away on the train, in the quiet countryside of Brianza at the foot of the alps, between Milan and Como. At the campus, on-suite, private rooms are available as well as three meals per day and all on-campus facilities.
Library services
Accademia del Lusso is affiliated with libraries in Milan where students can find a vast array of texts to support them in their studies. Furthermore, teachers provide digital material to students to consolidate classroom learning.
ICT services
Accademia del Lusso has fully equipped IT labs that are available for students’ use, complete with the necessary software to be able to complete all work assigned on courses.
Furthermore, for product design courses the school also makes materials and equipment available for students’ use.
Medical services
Staff will provide assistance for international students in where to go for any healthcare needs and will support them upon arrival in properly registering for healthcare while in Milan.
Campus life
Accademia del Lusso has two locations in Milan situated within 10 minutes of each other by metro. The main site is on Via Montenapoleone at the centre of Milan’s fashion district: an unrivalled location in terms of the influences and inspiration surrounding students daily. It is on this very street that many of Italy’s most famous luxury brands have their flagship stores.
The second location, where most lessons take place, is the Luxury Lab on Via Chioggia, minutes away from Corso Buenos Aires featuring the highest concentration of clothing stores with over 350 shops and outlets. This is where the student office and technical labs are, including the design, textile, web design, and visual merchandising labs.
Accademia del Lusso is registered in the Lombardy Region of Italy as a Professional Training Provider.