Istituto Secoli is preparing the next generation of fashion system designers through a curriculum enhanced by Artificial Intelligence, combining craftsmanship, digital experimentation, and sustainability.
| Industry | Moda |
| Location | Milano, MI, Italia |
| Solutions adopted | Raspberry AI |
Istituto Secoli is preparing the next generation of fashion system designers through a curriculum enhanced by Artificial Intelligence, combining craftsmanship, digital experimentation, and sustainability.
Founded in 1934 as the first fashion academy in Italy, Istituto Secoli has trained four generations of fashion professionals, covering the entire creative and production process — from design to patternmaking, from prototyping to the complete realization of collections.
Recognized by the Ministry of University and Research as an AFAM institution, Secoli offers three-year bachelor’s degree programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Product Technologies. Its teaching method faithfully mirrors the workflow of fashion companies, combining rigorous technical methodology with creative research.
Interdisciplinary collaborations that connect art, design, and fashion further strengthen the Secoli approach — a balance between sartorial tradition and digital innovation.
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Despite an already well-balanced hybrid path between theory and practice, Istituto Secoli identified new opportunities to modernize digital design and make 3D design more accessible.
Key challenges
Complexity of 3D tools: Traditional software proved too technical and slowed down the ideation phase.
Lack of a structured AI workflow: Students experimented with AI individually, without an organic integration into the design process.
Future-proof education: The institute sought a didactic solution aligned with industry evolution — integrating AI, 3D, and sustainability — without compromising craftsmanship.
The introduction of Raspberry AI provided Secoli with a tangible way to remove technical barriers in digital design and allow students to focus on stylistic exploration.
Main reasons for the choice
Accessibility and intuitiveness
A user-friendly combination of AI and 3D that supports experimentation.
Faster and more flexible ideation
Raspberry AI accelerates the transition from concept to digital prototype.
Seamless integration
The tool complements existing methods, modernizing the workflow without replacing it.
Gradual implementation
Introduced progressively into the second-year Fashion Design courses, with specific instructor training and continuous student support.
Today, Raspberry AI is fully integrated into Secoli’s three-year Fashion Design program and freely used by students. The result is a faster, more confident, and ambitious experimentation phase.
Key results observed
Accelerated iteration and prototyping
Students test and refine their ideas in significantly less time.
Broader creative range
Ability to explore styles and concepts previously considered too complex.
Advanced textile realism
More accurate material rendering through prompting and hyper-realistic environments.
Reduced design time
By improving digital workflows, the institute observed a clear reduction in overall development time.
Istituto Secoli envisions the future of fashion as an ecosystem grounded in environmental responsibility and digital transformation. Tools like Raspberry, powered by AI and 3D technology, are becoming standard for prototyping and sampling, minimizing material waste and the need for physical garments.
With Raspberry AI, Istituto Secoli ensures that tomorrow’s designers can honor craftsmanship while creating effortlessly within the digital world of the future.
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