On September 8 2026, the Italian Chamber of Commerce participated in The Istituto Marangoni Shanghai 2026 Graduate Fashion Show and Graduation Ceremony called VIA NOMADIS, that brought together ideas of movement, exploration and self-discovery across fashion, space, light and lifestyle to create a multidimensional fashion narrative.
Moving beyond the conventional format of a graduate showcase, this year’s show reimagines the runway through the lens of future retail and cultural experience. Rather than simply observing the collections, guests become active participants in a narrative shaped by fashion, space, moving image and light, entering an immersive environment that expands the way graduate fashion can be experienced.
VIA NOMADIS reflects the creative journey of emerging designers as they venture into the unknown, while also responding to a contemporary lifestyle increasingly defined by movement, reinvention and fluidity. Here, fashion is no longer treated as an isolated product, but as a medium connecting people with space, culture, technology and lifestyle.
From graduate design to industry practice, and from the runway to immersive experience, VIA NOMADIS presents more than 10 graduate collections. It reflects Istituto Marangoni Shanghai’s broader vision for the next generation of creative talent: as fashion increasingly intersects with space, technology, culture and lifestyle, design education must cultivate not only the ability to create products, but also the ability to understand and shape the lifestyles of the future.
ABOUT ISTITUTO MARANGONI
Founded in 1935 in Milan as the Istituto Artistico dell’Abbigliamento Marangoni, Istituto Marangoni boasts over 90 years of success in training top professionals in the worlds of fashion, design, and luxury. With a legacy spanning four generations of students from five continents, it has been the launching pad for more than 45,000 luxury industry professionals, including names such as Domenico Dolce, Alessandro Sartori, Gilda Ambrosio, Julie de Libran, Dario Vitale, Francesca Nicoletti, and Rahul Mishra.According to recent research by Doxa, the Group records a significant employability rate of 91%, further confirming the quality of its educational programs and the high level of preparation of its graduates.Today, Istituto Marangoni welcomes approximately 5,000 students each year from 108 different countries across its schools in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Dubai, Riyadh, Miami*, and Shenzhen*—all key international capitals of fashion, design, and luxury.Istituto Marangoni is ranked 45th globally in its field, according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.
ABOUT ISTITUTO MARANGONI (SHANGHAI)
Istituto Marangoni (Shanghai) was established in 2013 with the joint support of the Italian and Shanghai municipal governments, marking the group's first campus outside of Europe. It is located at The Roof, a development designed by French architect and Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, Jean Nouvel. Since its establishment in 2013, marking the 40th anniversary of Sino-Italian diplomatic ties, the courses offered in Shanghai seamlessly integrate with its overseas campuses. This presents an alternative, efficient, and enriching higher education path in fashion for high school graduates and art major candidates, offering a high "educational value" experience in a shorter timeframe.
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