Istituto Marangoni, one of fashion’s leading private higher educational groups, on Monday unveiled its new Paris campus, locateds in the tony 16th arrondissement of the city.
Marangoni, which was previously located in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, first opening there in 2006. Spread over five floors at 15 rue Boissière, the new campus totals 3,000 square meters.
There are currently around 700 students though that number will rise quickly. The student population is composed 15% of French people, with pupils coming from over 50 nationalities. Annual tuition is in line with key European fashion schools; and ranges from €20,000 to €30,000.
Originally founded in Milan in 1935 by tailor Giulio Marangoni, as an applied art school training pattern makers and seamstresses, the college grew into an important third level college offering degrees in a fashion, accessories and marketing.
The new IM Paris is located in a district rich with cultural landmarks—from Palais Galliera to the Trocadéro to the Museum of Modern Art. Miu Miu’s twice yearly runway shows are staged around the corner, while the nearby Palais de Tokyo hosts dozens of catwalk shows annually.
“We wanted a campus and we created one,” beamed Valerie Levy, COO of Marangoni France & UK, pointing to an elegant grass garden at the center of the new college.
In some savvy management, Levy managed to convince Paris city hall to authorize the college to connect a series of buildings via the central garden.
As a result, one enters the college via a cobblestone courtyard, through two linked buildings on the east side. To the west are a long series of just-renovated classrooms; ateliers for pattern making; photo studio and restaurant. To the north an orangerie ideal for exhibitions.
An opening display features the graduate show staged last year in the Galliera, including several impressive lace, guipure and crochet assemblages by Franck Bousquet, who has since been hired by Dior. Alongside each of the 10 students displays one found custom-made scents by perfumer Philippine Courtière inspired by their designs.
“The new Istituto Marangoni Paris campus offers an unparalleled environment for future creators. Designed to inspire collaboration and experimentation, it stands as a testament to the school’s unwavering dedication to shaping the future of fashion, luxury, and beauty on a global scale. More than just a campus, this new space is set to become a dynamic creative hub—where emerging talents engage with industry leaders, pushing the boundaries of fashion and luxury,” Marangoni added in a release.
The Marangoni group has expanded steadily and now includes campuses in London; Florence and Milan, Italy; Miami, USA; Shanghai and Shenzhen in China; Mumbai in India, and most recently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Among Marangoni’s distinguished alumni are Franco Moschino, Domenico Dolce, Alessandro Sartori, Alessandra Facchinetti, Julie de Libran and Rahul Mishra.
Marangoni is part of Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest for-profit higher education provider, one of whose key shareholders is Téthys Invest, a subsidiary of the Bettencourt Meyers family. This French family’s huge wealth is based on its controlling stake in L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics and perfume companies.
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