The eleventh edition of Milano Moda Graduate, an initiative dedicated to the excellence of Italian fashion schools, took place on September 28, 2025, promoted by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana with the main partnership of YKK Italia.
At the end of the fashion show presenting the competing outfits, the Fashion Design category award was presented to Annachiara Rabito, a student at NABA, Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti.
The winner, selected from six finalists, was chosen by a jury chaired by Francesca Bellettini, President e CEO di Gucci, and comprising da Beppe Angiolini, Talent Scout, Owner of SUGAR and Honorary President of Camera Buyer Italia, Giampietro Baudo, Editor in Chief L’Officiel italia and L’Officiel Hommes Italia, El isa Bruno, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LEVEL SHOES, Giuliano Calza, GCDS creative director, Gianluca Cantaro, Fashion journalist and critic, Creative and consultant, Carlo Capasa, Chairman Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Constanza Cavalli Etro, CNMI Ambassador for Latin America, Enrico Degara, General Manager sales and marketing YKK Italy, Antonella Chiariello, Country Manager Wella Italy, Riccardo Grassi, President and Owner RG Showroom, Sara Sozzani Maino, Creative Director at Fondazione Sozzani, CNMI International New Talent and Brands Ambassador, Tamu McPherson, Digital Creative, Elia Maramotti, Product Coordinator Dedimax, Suzy Menkes, Fashion Authority, Marco Rambaldi, co-founder e creative director di Marco Rambaldi, Marc Rofsky, Buying Director, RTW di MODA OPERANDI, Andrea Rosso, OTB Sustainability Ambassador, Sabrina
Scarpellini, Co-founder and Fashion Director at MASSIMO BONINI, Sissy Vian, Creative Fashion Director Harper’s Bazaar Italia.
YKK Italia is the event’s main partner and will also be present at this edition with a dedicated project section. YKK has selected, Francesca Paola Di Fazio, di Accademia Costume & Moda, as the winner of the YKK Prize.
The winner was selected from ten design students from Italian fashion schools who were asked to create an outfit dedicated entirely to fastening accessories. The winner, who will be awarded the prize by Enrico Degara, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at YKK Italia, will have the opportunity to participate in a week-long training course at the YKK showroom in London. The winning garment will also be displayed in the YKK showroom windows in London’s Shoreditch district.
