SUMAS, the top Sustainability Management School in Switzerland, is launching its new campus on 1st December 2019 in Milan.
The Campus will be located at the innovation and cultural center BASE Milan.Base Milan is centrally located in the fashion, art and design district of Milan at Via Tortona, 56 within the ex-Ansaldo complex - an important urban regeneration project in Europe.The SUMAS campus at BASE Milan will offer the same internationally recognised (ACBSP) undergraduate and graduate programs as SUMAS Switzerland, with the addition of first hand local fashion and design market experience.
"We are proud and delighted to announce this exciting step in our international growth strategy," says SUMAS President and Founder, Dr. Ivana Modena.
“It will create the perfect environment for international students to work together, share ideas, and complete practical projects related to fashion, art, design, business and sustainability.
It will also provide students global transfer opportunities between Switzerland and Italy during their studies.”The campus is set to be a hub for activity, including:a fashion laboratory for student practical classes on campusa music recording studio for aspiring music artistscampus accommodation for studentsa student lounge and recreational facilitiesan onsite bistroregular activities, seminars and events taking place every week related to sustainability and other cultural topics such as fashion, music and artMUDEC (museum of cultural arts) and Google are also located on the campusConsidering that Milan is the fashion capital of the world, the campus is especially suited for those with interest / seeking a career in sustainable fashion.
Brands that have recently taken part in events at BASE Milan include Montcler, Gucci and Timberland.The Base Milan campus is, however, not only for those with an interest in Sustainable Fashion.