Polimoda, The Italian Fashion School Has Debuted at Dubai Design Week 2022

Polimoda has announced its participation for the first time in Dubai Design Week, the Middle East’s most compelling design and arts platform, curated in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3) taking place from November 8th to 13th. This year’s programs focus on designing for a sustainable future and the theme will be integrated in a range of disciplines by Polimoda.

The installation for Dubai Design Week will feature the artwork of Polimoda’s alumna Lisa Mara Batacchi. Shamal. Sand Stone Stars installation invites the public to embark on an ancient journey into the future, traveling at light speed, yet carefully observing those details that the sand may hide, reveal and suddenly conceal. Shamal is the hot, dry and dusty wind blowing from the northwest over Iraq, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula. Lisa Mara is wishing for a possible positive regeneration in the aftermath of extreme events such as a sand storm: the rebirth of humankind for the sake of a greater spirituality and harmony. Inside are two precious tapestries, manually woven by the artist, the ephemeral fabric architecture is seen hanging, seemingly floating upward or downward at the mercy of a storm. One will also experience the grandiosity of humankind who can create beauty and splendor.

Shamal. Sand Stone Stars offers the opportunity for an intimate and reflective moment to imagine future life on Planet Earth through open questions. It also aims to be a hub for thoughtful exchange during the Dubai Design Week.

Polimoda Director, Massimiliano Giornetti will conduct hands-on workshops that will focus on the world of couture on November 8th, the first starting at 12:30PM to 2:30PM and the second starting at 3:00PM to 5:00PM in Building 6 R02 at Dubai Design District. The panel discussion with Massimiliano Giornetti is on November 9th from 5:00PM to 6:00PM at the Forum in the Downtown Design Tent at the Dubai Design District. The workshops are open to the public and can register on November 1st on the official website of Dubai Design Week.

Polimoda is recognized worldwide for its high-quality fashion education. Listed as one of the top fashion schools in the world. Polimoda prides itself on its professional training by means of highly specialized working and research methodologies. With 2000 students of 70 different nationalities, Polimoda is not only an educational institute, but a creative campus: a hotbed for visionaries and opinion leaders from the worlds of fashion, culture and education. The fashion shool offers more that 40 courses with courses in fashion design, fashion business, textiles, fashion writing and curation, trend forecasting, luxury business, fashion art direction, shoe design, bag design, fashion styling and sustainable fashion. Most of the courses are led by key mentors in the industry, with the likes of Gucci, Li Edelkoort and Tim Blanks.

"We're excited to participate in Dubai Design Week for the first time ever, this is a great opportunity to connect with the region and with diverse talents, We are very proud to have a space in Dubai and tap into communities. We pride ourselves in disseminating developments in the world of fashion and art." - says Massimiliano Giornetti, Director of Polimoda.