An international project combining upcycling, education and creativity, on display at Galleria Fumagalli during Milan Fashion Week Men’s.
A creative lab between two fashion capitals
Two of the most influential fashion capitals, Milan and Paris, come together in a joint project spotlighting sustainability in menswear. The Green Light is a true design marathon, held from June 16 to 18, 2025, born from the collaboration between Ferrari Fashion School (Milan), IFA Paris and LOFT by Galleria Fumagalli.
The initiative offers an intense educational, creative and cultural experience dedicated to upcycling and conscious design.
An upcycling marathon led by sustainable fashion professionals
At the heart of the project is an intensive upcycling workshop involving Fashion Design students from both academies: on one side, young talents from Milan’s Ferrari Fashion School, and on the other, students from IFA Paris.
The goal? To breathe new life into discarded garments through a process of creative regeneration—an exercise in design and a strong stance: the fashion of the future must be sustainable.
The Milan-based workshop is led by Giusy Liguori, designer and lecturer specializing in circular fashion, and Gilberto Calzolari, winner of the Green Carpet Fashion Award – Franca Sozzani Prize in 2018 and today one of the most recognized voices of ethical fashion in Italy.
A project that promotes international dialogue
“The Green Light stems from an international collaboration that enhances dialogue between different cultures and design visions,” explains Anna Lottersberger, DEAN of Ferrari Fashion School.
“Sharing a learning experience between Milan and Paris means providing students with real tools to face a fashion industry that today demands deep environmental and cultural awareness.”
Alongside the hands-on workshops, students also join talks and online conferences curated together with IFA Paris, featuring international guests and a focus on innovative models of responsible production.
“Sustainability must move beyond theory—it has to become part of everyday design practice,” says Jean-Baptiste Andreani, General Director of IFA Paris. “This collaboration is a concrete example of how fashion can be a fertile ground for the exchange of ideas, values and cultures.”
From workshop to exhibition at Galleria Fumagalli
From June 19 to 22, the results of the creative marathon will be presented to the public in an exhibition at Galleria Fumagalli, in the heart of Milan’s Brera district (Via Bonaventura Cavalieri 6), during Milan Fashion Week Men’s.
The exhibition is part of the LOFT – Light On Future Topics program, the curatorial project launched by the gallery to promote dialogue between visual arts, architecture, theatre, cinema, photography, design and fashion.
“We’ve always supported expressions that speak to the present,” says Annamaria Maggi, Director of Galleria Fumagalli. “Welcoming the work of these young designers allows us to reflect together on how art and fashion can jointly address the issue of environmental impact.”
Public opening during Milan Fashion Week
The public opening of the exhibition will take place on June 19, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and will be a moment of shared experience open to the city—an opportunity to discover the visions of emerging creatives and the potential of reuse as an aesthetic and cultural language.
Special thanks to Bonaveri, technical partner for the exhibition setup, for supporting the visibility of the students’ work.
Event info: dates, times and location
Where: Galleria Fumagalli – Via Bonaventura Cavalieri 6, Milan
June 19, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Opening
June 20–22 – 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Exhibition open to the public
