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what is
polimoda

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polimoda is a non-profit Educational Foundation.
It was born in 1986 upon mixed initiative and by
financing of the:
City Councils of Florence and Prato,
Chambers of Commerce of Florence and Prato,
Foundation Cassa di Risparmio
Trade Associations of the territory,
as well as in collaboration with the:
Fashion Institute of Technology of the State Uni-
versity of New York.

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polimoda offers students a
high-quality professional edu-
cation in unison with the needs
of industry, creating a close col-
laboration between academic
world and productive sector and
assuring a constant comparison
with the international setting.

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management

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Ferruccio Santo Linda Tiziana
Ferragamo Versace Loppa Marchi
President of President of Director of Vice
Polimoda Polimoda s.r.l. Polimoda Director

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istituto
internazionale The Society, founded in 2002 - 51% Polimoda
fashion design Abip s.p.a.
& marketing Balducci s.p.a.
The school, founded in 1986 Bestseller United Italy s.p.a.
ISO 9001 Vision Consorzio Bimbo Italia
City Council of Florence Champion Europe s.p.a.
Province of Florence Conte of Florence s.p.a.
Talenti & Design Concept Dama s.p.a.
Chamber of Commerce of Florence
Industrial association of Florence Dismi 92 (Allegri)
Foundation Cassa di Risparmio of Flor- Fashion District Retail s.r.l.
ence Fast Fashion s.r.l.
Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana Fingen s.p.a.
Unione Industriale Pratese Flavio Castellani – Confezioni Gioielli s.p.a.
Chamber of Commerce of Prato Gruppo Abaco s.p.a.
City Council of Prato La Perla s.r.l.
Industrial associaton of Pistoia Guccio Gucci s.p.a. Company
City Council of Scandicci H. Stoll GmbrH & Co. (Germania) training and
C.N.A Investimenti e La Rinascente s.r.l.
orientamento didattico Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti s.p.a. consultancy
A.N.C.I. (shoes)
A.I.M.P.E.S (accessories/leather) Le Bonitas s.p.a.
Confesercenti Lineapiù s.p.a. Internationaliza-
Manifattura Paoloni s.p.a. tion
Mantero Finanziaria s.p.a.
Milior s.p.a. Consultancy and
950 Students 18 -25 years old Nomination s.r.l. Services
65% Italians 35% International Patrizia Pepe – Tessilform s.p.a.
94% is employed after 6 months Pecci Filati s.p.a. Design &
Ricciarini Tessile s.p.a.
Salvatore Ferragamo Italia s.p.a. Marketing
Buildings: Sasch s.p.a. Consultancy
1 Villa Strozzi/Scuderie-Florence Shima –Seiki Mfg. Ltd. (Giappone)
2 Design Lab-Florence Sildorex s.a. – Lurex (Francia) HR Recruitment
3 Scuola Fabbrica-Prato Stefano Ricci s.p.a.
Stefanel s.p.a. and selection
(knitwear and textiles) Tod’s s.p.a.

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statutory organs
Shareholders Meeting
Board of Director
President
Vice President
Executive Committee
Board of Auditor

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courses
& masters

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education offers
• Undergraduate (the original core business)
• Masters (business increased in 2000-2008)
• Courses in collaboration with F.I.T. (from 1991)
• Professional training courses (with learning vouchers)
• Specialization courses
• Summer courses

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undergraduates

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masters

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collaboration POLIMODA+ISIA
Fashion Design
qualified by a high content of re-
POLIMODA+ search and innovation, an inter-
UNIVERSITy national character and a close
attention to the changes of con-
Thanks to the collaboration be- temporary society, this 3-year
tween polimoda and Florence course enables student to be
University, there was created a awarded the first-level Academ-
research team for developing ic Diploma in Fashion Design.
a first-level master concerning The internship programme is in-
Fashion. cluded in the 3 years.

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specialization & summer courses
Action marketing & new media
Art director & new media
Art and fashion
Fashion brand design
Fashion design
Fashion home & space design
Fashion marketing
Fashion trends
Forcasting fashion
Make up artist
Pattern Making for menswear
Pattern Making for womenswear
Professional portfolio
Visual merchandising & concept store
Russian for fashion
Chinese for fashion
English for fashion
Italian for fashion

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the services of polimoda

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advertisement & orientation
Informations about polimoda are avalaible through the Sales Team,
wich offers orientation meetings, educational visits and promo-
tional events such as “Open Day“ and “Mini Stages“.
Open day are fully dedicated to present polimoda‘s activities through
members of faculty’s and entrepreneurs speeches, case histories
and workshop.
Mini-stages give potential students the chance to attend some of
the classesthey are interested into.

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documentation centre
Within its marvellous halls, Villa
Strozzi houses the Italian fore-
most collection of international
documentation about fashion.
It is the main source of informa-
tion, research and inspiration of
those who frequent the Centre,
whether it is for work, study or
interest.

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internship and working
possibilities
Every student is given the oppor-
tunity of a 3-month internship at
the end of the courses.
During the academic year 2006-
2007, polimoda reached to activate
270 internships for students to
work in more than 150 compa-
nies.

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customized project
Experienced project manager
are avalaible to meet specific cli-
ent’s needs through private les-
sons and short-term courses.
The team at Customized
Project’s Office works to analize
new business and follow new
collaborations for Polimoda’s
development.

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polimoda
new talent
The polimoda portal joining the
site www.polimoda.com: it gives
students the chance to pro-
mote themselves in an appro-
priate place, where it is possible
to learn, put oneself to the test
and start a business presenting
one’s own ideas and activities.

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territorial projects
Within this team, there are de-
veloped a series of financed
education projects (European
Social Fund and International
funds) and Learning Vouchers.
Thanks to these projects, users
would have the opportunity to
attend courses without paying
fees.

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learning vouchers
Vouchers or individual learning
helps, offer to each person inter-
ested the chance to attend one
of the courses or Masters: they
need to apply for a personalized
funding or co-funding awarded
by the Region or the Province in
which one lives by way of com-
petition.

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other services
• ARCHIVE FABRICS AND COLOUR
cataloging and collecting samples of tissues and folders colors and
yarns.
• DESIGN LABORATORy
laboratories for courses styling, modeling, footwear and accessories
breed working conditions similar to those business.
• RESEARCH AREA
prepare customized solutions and strategies in the vanguard both of
technological services.
• AREA EDITORIAL
Polimoda promotes a series of Fashion Marketing published by Franco
Angeli.

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activities’
services:
• Participation in trade fairs
and promotional initiative.
• Collaboration with compa-
nies or associations for edu-
cational projects.
• Organization of events to pro-
mote the school.
• Participation in competitions
(talents promotion)

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... the services of

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consulting
Company Training
and Consultancy
Internationalization
Consultancy and Services
Design & Marketing
Consultancy

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staff recruitment
This service links the companies demand and
supply for work thanks to specialized research
means and interventions, mainly in the sectors of
textile, spinning, knitwear, clothing, shoes, leather
and sportswear.
polimoda srl presents itself as the point of contact
with the top professionals, removing the prob-
lems due to recruitment and settlement and mini-
mizing risks and possible errors.

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polimoda in number

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950 Polimoda students in 2007
94% of students work within 6 months
121 Professionals / Teachers
20% increase in students’ number a year
20 territorial and sector institutions
30 leading companies
300 internships for students every year
35% of foreign students

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the brand