Following the tradition of Italian design excellence, the Brit Fashion Oscars hosted a record number of Italian finalists. Many of these designers started their career in Como.

The support of stylists and access to inspirational archives combined with generations of production expertise of our renowned local textile companies is an unparalleled opportunity for the student of an International Fashion Design course. Filorosso and our advisors can help developing designers build their own brands by taking advantage of the constant research into new fabrics, innovative sustainable materials, unique color combinations, artistic references, eccentric drawings and intriguing cuts.

Even Miuccia Prada left Como with the essential and timeless black nylon backpack from the company founded by my grandfather Giuseppe Cugnasca in 1922!