The Fashion Intensive Course is a unique opportunity for professional development and advanced training in the fashion industry from experts and teachers from all over the world. Applications were accepted until September 13. The expert council will select 100 students.

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive certificates of successful completion of the course. Participation is free.

Topic:
"New Markets—New Prospects. Creating a Successful Fashion Brand in the Age of Globalization"

Central Exhibition Hall 'Manege'
OCTOBER 4-8
Expert Council
Fashion Intensive Course lecturers
Расписание
28th August
Topics of lectures and seminars:
10:00-11:15
Craftsmanship vs. Mass Production: Aesthetic and Ethical Considerations

Olga Sysoeva
Language: Russian


11:25-12:40
Cradle-to-Cradle Thinking, Upcycling, Zero-Waste Design

Zang Yingchun
Language: English


13:20-14:35
Artisanal Work and Heritage Crafts as Macro Trend

Stanislav Zimin
Language: Russian


14:45-16:00
Circular Fashion

Luciana Duarte
Language: English


16:10-17:25
Craft as Cultural Intelligence: How Tradition Can Become a Vehicle for Sustainability, Purpose, and Ethical Progress

Antonio Maurizio Grioli
Language: English


17:35-18:50
Regenerative Materials: Algae, Hemp, Knitwear from Pineapple and Mushrooms, and Other Innovative Textiles

Anna Bikchurova
Language: Russian
29th August
Topics of lectures and seminars:
10:00-11:15
From Hand to Heritage: Craft as Cultural Continuity, Slow Fashion and the Resurgence of Traditional Techniques

Gregg Maragelis
Language: English


11:25-12:40
Indigenous and Regional Textile Traditions, Authorship in Contemporary Fashion

Aristide Loua
Language: English


13:20-14:35
Artisanal Work and Heritage Crafts as Macro Trend

Stanislav Zimin
Language: Russian


14:45-16:00
Fashioning Futures: N'wana, Embedded Knowledges, and the Ontological Design of Craft Methodologies

Tinyiko Baloyi
Language: English


16:10-17:25
Traditions of Ivanovo Block‑Printed Patterns and Their Reinterpretation in Contemporary Fashion and Textile Design

Olga Surikova
Language: Russian


17:35-18:50
Modern Merch and Licensed Goods: Channeling the Designer’s Signature and Craftsmanship

Galina Kravchenko
Language: Russian
30th August
Topics of lectures and seminars:
10:00-11:15
The Value of Meaning: How Cultural Roots and Emotional Stories Drive Fashion's Future

Antonio Alizzi
Language: English

11:25-12:40
Cultural Inspiration in Fashion Design: Navigating Global Markets While Preserving Brand Identity and Commercial Success

Fernando Yax
Language: English


13:20-14:35
Artisanal Work and Heritage Crafts as Macro Trend

Stanislav Zimin
(Language: Russian


14:45-16:00
Fashion Storytelling: From Origin Stories to Brand Identity

Gregg Maragelis
Language: English


16:10-17:25
Digital Storytelling and Community Building on Social Media

Bediz Yildirim
Language: English

17:35-18:50
Brand Building: How Archetypes Influence Brand Success

Bernordo Paoli
Language: Russian
31th August
Topics of lectures and seminars:
10:00-11:15
Visioning Exercises: What Does a Regenerative Fashion Business Look Like?

Luciana Duarte
Language: English


11:25-12:40
Creative Entrepreneurship and Socially Responsible Innovation

Anna Getaneh Haile-Mariam
Language: English


13:20-14:35
Artisanal Work and Heritage Crafts as Macro Trend

Stanislav Zimin
Language: Russian


14:45-16:00
The Investor’s Perspective: Valuation of Craft-Based Fashion Brands

Antonio Alizzi
Language: English

16:10-17:25
Case Study: Fashion as a Tool for Social Justice: The Story of Creative Space Beirut

Sarah Hermez
Language: English


17:35-18:50
The Importance of Exhibitions and Showrooms for Brands: Why Participate, How to Get In, and How the Selection Process Works

White Milano
Language: English