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Medici Residency Mode
with the Institut français de la mode and DEFI
The French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and DEFI (Comité de développement et de promotion de l’habillement) have joined forces to create a unique residency program for fashion professionals, in association with the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode and with the support of the French Ministry of Culture.
Each year, this new residency enables 2 fashion designers to benefit from a privileged setting to develop their work, enrich their inspiration and structure their project in a dynamic of research and exchange.
Winners receive a grant, as well as research time at the Villa Medici in Rome and production time at the IFM in Paris, accompanied by the various teams.
About Institut Français de la Mode
The Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) trains future generations of fashion designers, managers and artisans, who will bring new perspectives to the textile, fashion and luxury industries to meet the challenges of this century. On its Paris campus overlooking the Seine, in a place where creation, learning and research interact, the IFM offers students and professionals from all over the world a teaching approach centered on creativity and excellence as the driving forces behind their personal development.
A not-for-profit higher education establishment under contract with the French government and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, IFM is also an apprentice training and continuing education center, and a center of expertise for the textile, fashion and luxury industries. The Institut Français de la Mode offers 14 training programs from CAP to PhD, preparing students for all fashion industry professions in the fields of management, design and know-how.
About DEFI
DEFI (Comité de développement et de promotion de l’habillement) supports and accelerates the development and transformation of French fashion and apparel players. One of DEFI’s strategic priorities is to enhance the image and influence of the sector, in particular through support for design, a driving force for inspiration and innovation throughout the industry.
About the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) brings together French and international design houses selected for their creativity and unique, innovative expertise. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has a dual role, being simultaneously a leading international Professional Organization and the Event Organization in charge of Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week. The FHCM actively supports emerging brands. It cooperates closely on all these issues with its Italian counterpart, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
