Since the 1st of January 2020, the Amsterdam Fashion Academy is part of the Luiss Business School based in Rome, Italy, with a new international Board of Directors.

The Amsterdam Fashion Academy has long been seeking to strengthen its international connections in this globalised world and remain at the forefront of fashion education. Since its creation in 2013, the Amsterdam Fashion Academy has been extremely successful with its brand of highly personalised, intimate education. It has built up exceptional ties within the fashion industry and developed its own international fashion community.

The governance structure of the Amsterdam Fashion Academy includes a Board of Directors and a Management Team.

Board of Directors

Giovanni Brugnoli

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amsterdam Fashion Academy.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tiba Tricot Srl of Castellanza.

José D’Alessandro

CEO of Amsterdam Fashion Academy.

Head of Business, Luiss Business School’s Amsterdam Hub.

Academic and Administrative Leaders

Cristiano Carciani

Director of Amsterdam Fashion Academy.

Radha Jethu

Responsible of Accreditation and Dissertations.

Adele Parker

Fashion Design programme leader.

Susanna Nicoletti

Fashion Business programme leader.

Hilary Robertson

Foundation Diploma & Fast-Track programme leader.

Luca Bagnaschino

Head of Marketing and Recruitment.