Haute Future Fashion Academy
The School That Shines Talent
(photos: Binzento)
I had the privilege to visit the
Haute Future Fashion Academy (HFFA) during my trip in Milan. It is considered
one of the newest and most innovative fashion schools in Milan and is an
institution that is in partnership with the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
organization.
The campus, in Via Santa Marta,
is a gorgeous location shared harmoniously with classical musicians. You can often
hear the beautiful and relaxing melody coming from the teatro. The director of
the HFFA, Caterina Di Bert, became a friend of mine after we met at the BeNext
Fashion Contest in Georgia last year. She had introduced me to the academy and
all the wonderful opportunities the school offers to its students.
By default the HFFA is a fashion
academy that provides necessary tools and knowledge for students to develop
professional skills in haute couture fashion designs. But what makes HFFA different and
segregates itself from other fashion academies is that it maximizes their
students’ experiences by giving them the opportunity to work with some of
Milan’s most talented fashion designers and their runway shows.
The day that I visited HFFA's 1st
year class, taught by Milan’s women’s wear fashion designer Cristiano Burani, the
students were working on collages of color palette, different shapes and fabric
materials that could executed into an actual piece as their assignment. “It’s
important that the students are not only studying the theory, but also have
the hands-on experience”, said Burani. Taking the students on field trips to
different workshops is an example.
The students engage in learning the business and manufacturing process
behind fashion, knowing all details about the resources available for them when
creating their pieces. It was also endearing to know that the students were
also actively involved with Milan Fashion Week, assisting the designers behind
the scene and even participating the model casting process.
In the advance master class,
the students expand their portfolio learning critical facts about fabric
selection, look book designs and even brand marketing. Talented fashion designer Sergio Daricello who lectures these young talents encourages them to find their own
styles and aesthetics. With his strong background in fashion design and
business, and his meticulous and constructive criticism, he helps students
reach their goals.
In addition to full semester
courses, HFFA also offers workshops that cater future fashion designers’
specific needs. A wide range of workshop selections are available
including: interior trends, personal shopper, advertisement, bag design, shoe
design, eco cosmetics, sunglasses designs, trend intelligence, lingerie and
swimwear designs, fashion photoshop and many more. These workshops not only
give an idea the complexity of our fashion industry, but also allow students to
explore other realms and search for topics that truly interest them.
This fall, HFFA’s students may
have their opportunities for the very first time to show their work at the
Milan Fashion Week. It is something not every fashion school can offer, and
certainly is the best platform to allow students to take the advantage to shine their talents to the rest of the world.
For more info on HFFA's currente events, registration, scholarship offers and courses, you can visit their website HERE.
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