Apply Now: Fashion Residency Program in Milan for Visegrad Countries

Deadline: 15-Oct-2026

The Fashion Residency Program in Milan offers a two-month research and creative residency for professionals and researchers from Visegrad countries interested in exploring the Italian fashion supply chain. The programme combines research, creative development, lectures, masterclasses, networking, and cultural experiences. Selected participants receive €6,000 per artist to help cover living expenses during the two-month residency in Milan, including accommodation, meals, transportation, and other routine costs. The Fashion Residency Program in Milan provides professionals and researchers from Visegrad countries with an opportunity to undertake research and creative exploration within the context of the Italian fashion supply chain. The two-month residency combines independent research with educational and networking opportunities. Participants can engage with fashion professionals, explore relevant cultural institutions, attend specialised lectures and masterclasses, and develop their proposed research projects. The programme also provides access to facilities and resources that can support research and creative development during the residency. The residency focuses on research and creative exploration related to the Italian fashion supply chain.

Participants can benefit from

The programme is intended to provide participants with a broader understanding of fashion, culture, history, and the Italian fashion industry. The Fashion Residency Program in Milan lasts for two months. During this period, participants undertake their proposed research or creative projects while participating in the educational, cultural, and networking activities organised as part of the programme. The residency is based in Milan, Italy. Each selected artist receives €6,000 for the two-month residency. The funding is intended to cover routine living expenses associated with staying in Milan, including: Participants should plan their use of the grant around the expenses associated with the two-month stay. The residency includes a range of lectures and educational experiences designed to complement participants’ research and creative work.

Topics and activities include:

These activities give participants opportunities to develop their knowledge while working on their own research proposals.

Participants can attend lectures exploring the relationship between art and fashion

These sessions contribute to the wider research environment and can help participants consider fashion through historical, cultural, artistic, and social perspectives. The programme includes educational content on the history of fashion fabrics and knitwear. These topics provide participants with additional context for understanding materials, production, design, and the development of fashion industries. Participants receive an overview of the fashion industry as part of the residency programme. This is particularly relevant for applicants whose research focuses on the Italian fashion supply chain and its professional, creative, cultural, or commercial dimensions. Specialised masterclasses cover subjects such as: These sessions complement participants’ individual research and can help them develop their professional and creative skills. The residency includes excursions that expose participants to Milan’s wider cultural and fashion environment.

Activities may include visits to:

These experiences provide opportunities to connect research with real-world cultural and industry contexts. Participants receive access to the Luigi Bocconi Library as part of the residency’s research support. Access to library resources can help participants undertake background research and develop their understanding of subjects connected to their proposed projects. The programme also includes a special excursion to the seat of AMC in Rome. This excursion forms part of the wider educational and research experience offered to participants during the residency. The residency is open to individuals who meet the programme’s eligibility requirements.

Applicants must:

The programme welcomes applicants from both fashion and non-fashion backgrounds. Citizens of the following Visegrad countries are eligible to apply: Applicants must hold citizenship of one of these countries. Applicants do not necessarily need to have a formal fashion background. The programme is open to professionals and researchers from fashion and non-fashion fields, provided they can demonstrate a clear interest in the Italian fashion supply chain and present a well-defined research proposal. This allows applicants from different professional and academic backgrounds to approach the subject from varied perspectives. Applicants must have a good command of English. English is important because the residency includes lectures, masterclasses, networking opportunities, and other programme activities that require participants to communicate and engage with others. Applicants must present a defined research proposal connected to their interest in the Italian fashion supply chain. The project plan should clearly communicate what the applicant intends to research or develop during the two-month residency. Applicants should ensure that their proposal is structured and demonstrates a clear purpose for using the residency period. Selection is based on several aspects of the applicant’s background and proposed project.

The selection process considers:

Applicants should use their application materials to demonstrate their experience, motivation, research interests, and ability to make productive use of the residency. Previous work forms part of the selection process. Applicants should provide relevant examples that demonstrate their professional, research, artistic, or creative experience. The submitted portfolio can help provide evidence of previous work. Applicants must provide a structured CV and motivation letter. The motivation letter should communicate why the applicant wants to participate i