Placement at Accademia di Costume e di Moda should be understood as creative employability: portfolio strength, industry-led projects, professional critique, internships where available and access to fashion or costume networks.

Placement View

The academy highlights its close relationship with fashion, visual and performing arts industries. Public profiles also describe industry-led projects across academic programmes and strong graduate placement outcomes.

For students, this means the placement value is not only one internship line on a CV. It is the combination of real briefs, portfolio development, industry exposure and a city environment where fashion and costume careers are visible.

What Students Can Expect

Students may encounter:

• Industry-led projects
• Portfolio reviews and critiques
• Creative briefs connected to fashion or costume practice
• Career guidance and professional preparation
• Internship or placement routes depending on programme
• Exposure to alumni and visiting professionals
• Final projects that can be shown to employers

Career Directions

Graduates may target roles such as:

Career area	Example roles
Fashion design	Assistant designer, junior designer, product developer
Costume	Costume assistant, costume designer pathway, wardrobe or production support
Styling	Fashion stylist, editorial assistant, visual content assistant
Communication	Fashion communication assistant, PR assistant, social content assistant
Luxury and management	Brand assistant, showroom assistant, merchandising support
Accessories	Jewellery, bag, shoe or accessory design assistant

Practical Advice

If placement matters to you, ask the academy:

• Which companies or creative partners work with your programme
• Whether internships are compulsory, optional or self-sourced
• What career support is available for international students
• What percentage of graduates enter related creative work
• What kind of final portfolio students normally graduate with
• Whether Milan or Rome is better for your target career

Bottom Line

Accademia di Costume e di Moda is strongest for students who treat employability as a portfolio-building process from day one.