Advice and opinion from Italy's top design academics

Advice and opinion from Italy’s top design academics

4th February 2022

Key figures from the three prestigious fashion and design schools that took part in the Italy Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition give their thoughts on the importance of using real leather and how young designers can best use it.

Featuring: Rebecca Scheutz Professor, Istituto Marangoni of Milano Massimilano Gionetti Director, Polimoda di Firenze Luigi Mulas Debois Coordinator, Accademia Costume & Moda di Roma

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