Especially designed for dynamic, driven, talented individuals who want to bring their vision to life and create a strong brand in the fashion / luxury / design industry space.
How can one start with nothing and become the president of a sapphire company?
When young professionals and graduates look for exciting career prospects in the luxury fashion industry, they often find out the hard way that generic qualifications even if they come from respected institutions are of limited help.
Academia Cerebra is the only European Academy specialising in Luxury Fashion where 2 presidents, 6 CEOs, 11 Board Directors and dozens of analysts from the luxury and Fashion industry teach and network with the course participants.
At the end of the program, all participants can expect to be well-prepared to assume launch or scale up their existing company in sectors such as fashion, hospitality, beauty, and high-end consumer goods.
Who Is This Program For?
This accelerated course is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs seeking a comprehensive understanding of the international luxury business. The course is ideal if you are looking to get a broader perspective, to accelerate your career, make a career conversion, or build your own luxury business.
We o er two tailored programs for entrepreneurs to suit the di erent stages of their journey.
Our Launch Program is designed for aspiring and dynamic individuals who want to develop a robust business plan ready for financial backing and the successful launch of their new business.
For entrepreneurs who have already launched their company and are about or over the $1 million turnover threshold, we o er the Founders Program | Powered by Fixer®—in collaboration with the renowned Fixer Advisory in New York—focused on scaling up and expanding the business to reach new heights.
Key features
Seamlessly blending with your existing commitments
The course is delivered in a condensed format in just under seven (7) months. The blended nature (online and face-to-face) of the course has been especially designed to suit the needs of young professionals and graduates with existing full-time commitments.
Practical learning outcomes
The course is aimed at anyone wishing to extend their knowledge and acquire a specialisation in Fashion Luxury. Graduates leave with a focused, relevant, up-to-date skillset allowing them to super-charge their professional journey in this highly competitive industry.
Industry-respected certification
Successful graduates of the program will receive the Micro-Masters Certificate (24ECTS) in Luxury Brand Management by Academia Cerebra, the only European Academy specialising in fashion luxury Microcredentials that is recognised by the British Accreditation Council.
Program Architecture
6 Online Modules
One Weekend per Month
Immersive Learning Week
Module 1
Luxury Brand Management – Key concepts and models | Online
Module 3
The global luxury fashion landscape – current state, digital evolution and AI in a rapidly volatile world | Online
Module 5
Effective business resource management optimising your business’s tangible and intangible assets | Online
Module 2
Alternative growth strategies – leveraging and fine-tuning market positioning to create niche advantages| Online
Module 4
Consumer Behaviour and the shaping of Identity through Luxury Fashion | Online
Module 6
How ESG, Sustainability and Technology are shaping 21st century fashion| Online
Immersive Learning Week (ILW)
Face-to-Face in Milan/Florence
The Immersive Learning Week (ILW) is comprised of morning seminars followed by live designer projects in the city to be accomplished in groups, visits to designer showrooms, entry to professional buyers’ trade fair and/or related events and activities.
Through the Academy’s Alumni Club, you will have opportunities to network with the fashion and luxury industry ecosystem not only during the immersive learning week but also after the successful end of the course.
Stand out with a career-accelerating opportunity
- Be taught by industry leaders, and make your CV shine with a premium, career-accelerating
specialisation in Luxury and Fashion. - Weekend online delivery means your existing work or study commitments are not affected.
- Ideal for candidates who are time / cost-sensitive or have family commitments.
- Equal tuition fees for international and domestic students.
- Programs include a 1-week Immersive Learning Week in Milan – the world’s Fashion capital.
- Have a dedicated senior industry mentor to guide and support you (and get a powerful reference
to support your job applications).
Europe’s Premier Luxury & Fashion Destination
The only British-accredited Academy dedicated exclusively to
Luxury and Fashion that operates in Europe
For the luxury brand leaders of tomorrow
Be guided by your very own industry leader, and get ahead in the luxury fashion industry with bespoke
support without disrupting your existing work or study commitments. This program is ideal for professionals and
students in Business, Marketing, Law, Design Studies who want a confident entry into the luxury fashion world.
Outshine the rest with a fashion industry appointment
Be guided by your very own industry leader, and get ahead in the luxury fashion industry with bespoke support without disrupting your existing work or study commitments. This program is ideal for professionals and students in Business, Marketing, Law, Design Studies and Humanities who want a confident entry into the luxury fashion world.Stand out from the rest with an industry-respected
certification, an outstanding learning experience and the chance to gain invaluable experience as an intern in a fashion brand. This program is ideal for students who need maximum time/cost- effectiveness from their studies.
For the luxury entrepreneurs who need a strong industry network
Share the same space with presidents and CEOs who have already done what you want to do. This program is ideal for those who want help in putting together a strong business plan, the tools and the roadmap to a successful luxury/fashion business launch – and with the right contacts to support them.
A condensed experiential program in the world of Luxury
Enjoy an immersive learning journey in glamorous Milan and Florence through the most unique 10-day programme, which students describe as “the most fun you can have while learning”. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the fashion industry in an unforgettable Italian summer.
An immersive exploration of fashion and culture in Italy’s winter season
Discover Milan at its most refined, where winter collections, cultural vibrancy, and the elegance of the season create a unique backdrop for learning. Over 10 unforgettable days, students and professionals gain insider access to the luxury and fashion industries, combining academic insight with a truly memorable experience.