The Istituto di Moda Burgo[1][2][3] is a private Italian school of fashion. It is based in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy, and has main branch in Rome.[4]
History
Istituto di Moda Burgo was founded in 1961 by Fernando Burgo, prominent Milan entrepreneur and writer,[5] awarded with Milan Golden Medal.[6]
It is established in Mexico, Qatar,[7] USA, Canada, Greece, China, Malaysia, South Africa, Jordan, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Egypt, Brazil, Turkey, Albania, Kosovo, Nigeria, Russia,[8] Switzerland, Indonesia Archived 1 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine [9] and can also count collaborations with public and private universities and fashion schools in countries such as Japan, China, Austria, Singapore, New Zealand.[10]
In 2017 there were about 10,000 students of 50 nationalities in 23 campuses.[11]
Inside the school there is a think tank about fashion world.[12]
Multi Cultural Events
Istituto di Moda Burgo tries to support multi cultural events. In 2019 it celebrates Qatar-India Year of Culture and explore the art of Mandala painting with a new series of workshops offered by Istituto di Moda Burgo Qatar at FBQ Museum.[13]
Accreditation
The Istituto di Moda Burgo[14] is a private school of fashion[15] It offers post-graduate and professional courses in fashion. It is listed[16] by the Lombardy Region, among the institutions authorised to award degrees in fashion.
Alumni
Alumni of the school include Mogok Pauk Pauk, probably the world's most visible transgender designer,[17] Ali Charisma,[18] Ntukokwu Obinna Samuel,[19] Maureen Disini,[20] Kristina Stets,[21] Reni Smiths,[22] Federico Pilia,[23] and Jenny Yohana Kansil founder of IMB Indonesia Archived 1 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine.[24]
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