ISTITUTO MARANGONI LONDON TALKS AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

Karmen Parker
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About the In Conversation Platform

Istituto Marangoni London’s In Conversation series provides students and the public with direct access to leading global figures shaping today’s creative industries. Each event opens up an honest dialogue between established talent and emerging designers, offering unfiltered insight into the realities of contemporary fashion, design and culture.

The series reflects IML’s commitment to bridging education and industry, and to nurturing the next generation of creative leaders through exposure, mentorship and critical exchange.

Previous In Conversation Speakers

The platform has featured an exceptional roster of international voices, each bringing distinct perspectives to IML’s academic community:

Fashion & Design Leaders

Sir Paul Smith - British design icon known for his pioneering approach to tailoring and colour.
Simone Rocha - celebrated womenswear designer blending femininity, craft, and cultural storytelling.
Rahul Mishra - Haute couture designer championing Indian craft on the global stage.
Sarah Mower MBE - renowned fashion journalist and advocate for emerging talent.
Susie Lau (Susie Bubble) - digital fashion pioneer and influential cultural commentator.
Neil Barrett - visionary menswear designer known for modern tailoring and minimalist innovation.
Jay Osgerby OBE - internationally recognised industrial designer, co-founder of Barber Osgerby, leading IML’s 2025/26 Design Scholarship Project.

IML Mentorship & Industry Integration

The In Conversation series sits alongside Istituto Marangoni London’s expanding portfolio of mentorships, scholarship projects, and industry collaborations, allowing students to learn directly from the practitioners defining the landscape of global creativity.

Current and recent mentors include:

Neil Barrett - BA Fashion Design (Level 6)
Philippa Nixon, CEO of Erdem - MA Luxury Brand Management, BA Fashion Design (Year 2), BA Fashion Styling & Creative Direction (Year 3)
Jay Osgerby OBE - MA Product & Interior Design

These programmes ensure IML students benefit from real-world guidance, portfolio refinement, and direct exposure to the expectations and standards of the creative industries.

Shaping the Next Generation of Creative Leaders

This year, Istituto Marangoni London celebrates its highest-ever employability results, with the London campus achieving an exceptional 96% graduate employability rate. Students are entering the workforce more quickly, with stronger alignment to their fields of study, reflecting IML’s mission to prepare graduates with the creativity, adaptability and industry awareness required for long-term success.

About Istituto Marangoni

Istituto Marangoni was founded in 1935 as Istituto Artistico dell’Abbigliamento Marangoni in Milan and has shaped the global fashion and design industries for nearly 90 years. With more than 45,000 alumni, the school’s graduates include Domenico Dolce, Alessandro Sartori, Paula Cademartori, Gilda Ambrosio, Julie de Libran, and Nicola Brognano.

The institution welcomes students from over 100 countries across its campuses in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Dubai, Riyadh, Miami* and Shenzhen*.

(*Licensed schools)

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