Versace Champions the Next Generation of Italian Artisans Through Education

At the heart of this initiative is Altagamma‘s “Adotta una Scuola” (Adopt a School) program, now in its fourth edition.

Developed in collaboration with Italy’s Ministry of Education and Merit and under the patronage of the European Commission, it has engaged 59 companies, 65 schools across 12 Italian regions, over 250 classes, and more than 3,500 students, creating a direct pipeline between vocational schools and the country’s most prestigious luxury brands.

Through this program, Versace has adopted Istituto Secoli Novara, supporting its specialized Prototyping Course, a 1,140-hour, full-time annual program covering every phase of fashion product development, from materials and cutting techniques to garment construction and quality control.

Students completing the course earn a six-month internship at one of the partner brands. The Istituto Secoli Novara campus was opened in 2022 specifically in partnership with these luxury houses and dedicated to training future prototype makers…