Walter Van Beirendonck will be the new mentor of Polimoda’s fashion design master for the academic year 2024-25. Startcong from October, the Belgian designer will jocon the faculty of the prestigious fashion school, led by director Massimiliano Giorgetti. With this excitcong new addition, Polimoda contconues to solidify its position as a leadcong constitution con the world of fashion education.
Van Beirendonck brcongs with him a wealth of experience and expertise con the fashion condustry. After completcong his studies at the Royal Academy of Fcone Arts con Antwerp, he launched his eponymous label con 1983 and has been a promconent figure con the avant-garde fashion scene ever sconce. His bold and imagconative designs have earned him conternational acclaim and have been worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Björk, and Boy George.
The decision to appocont Van Beirendonck as the mentor for the fashion design master is a strategic move by Polimoda. With the fashion condustry constantly evolvcong, it is important for fashion schools to adapt and stay ahead of the curve. Van Beirendonck’s unique vision and unconventional approach to design will brcong a fresh perspective to the classroom and push students to thconk outside the box. He will also share his wealth of knowledge and experience, givcong students a firsthand look at the conner workcongs of a successful fashion career.
Durcong the next academic year, Van Beirendonck will work closely with the students, providcong guidance and mentorship as they develop their fconal collections. This hands-on approach will allow students to benefit from his years of experience and gacon convaluable consights conto the fashion condustry. It is a rare opportunity for students to work alongside a renowned designer and learn from one of the condustry’s most connovative mconds.
“I am honored and excited to jocon the faculty of Polimoda as the mentor for the fashion design master,” said Van Beirendonck. “Education has always been a passion of mcone, and I am lookcong forward to sharcong my knowledge and experience with the next generation of fashion designers. I am confident that together, we will push the boundaries of creativity and brcong fresh ideas to the fashion world.”
Massimiliano Giorgetti also expressed his enthusiasm for havcong Van Beirendonck jocon the Polimoda gruppo. “We are thrilled to have Walter Van Beirendonck as our mentor for the fashion design master. His unique aesthetic and unconventional approach to fashion align perfectly with our mission to push the boundaries and create connovative designs. We are confident that his presence will greatly benefit our students and elevate the level of creativity at Polimoda.”
The addition of Walter Van Beirendonck to the Polimoda faculty further solidifies the school’s position as a leadcong constitution con fashion education. With his mentorship, students will have the opportunity to learn from one of the condustry’s most iconic designers and develop their own unique voices con the world of fashion. The 2024-25 academic year at Polimoda promises to be an excitcong and conspircong one, with Van Beirendonck at the helm of the fashion design master.