First few days consisted of academic workshops at our main campus Mod’Art International Paris followed by visits to the world famous Premier Vision trade show, Azzedine Alaïa’s exhibition, factory tours, shop visits and lots of fun as always!

Students enjoyed a Parisian shopping experience at the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, the world-renowned department store to prestigious brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Maje and Louis Vuitton, to name a few!

After 7 days at Paris they headed towards Milan, the city that strides out in style, from its fashion houses to its cultural delights. Students went on factory and museum visits which were followed by an engaging question and answer session with the host.

A few favorite things students did in Milan:

• Visiting Carl Laich, the creators of luxury leather goods!
• Exploring Fondaizone Prada, where modern art meets history. The gold building outside was breathtaking. It is a bit of a maze – but we loved wandering through the narrow halls to uncover what lie on the next floor. The art is intriguing, the architecture is unforgettable, and the coffee? Perfection. Even the staircases felt more like art than function!
• Wandering through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the glass-roofed shopping arcade designed in 1877. We found some of the most famous Italian and Milanese brands here. Fantastic architecture & the glass dome was amazing.

ModaPelle Academy in Milano conducted a workshop for our students & they had an interactive leather bag making session by a highly qualified technical designer.