Dubai: Creativity meets virtual reality as Sheikha Latifa launches Italian design school

Dubai: Creativity meets virtual reality as Sheikha Latifa launches Italian design school

Dubai Culture chief attends show hosted simultaneously in metaverse and Museum of the Future to mark ME debut of Istituto Marangoni

Sheikha Latifa and Noura Al Kaabi attend the launch of Istituto Marangoni at The Museum of the Future. — Supplied photo

Published: Tue 13 Sep 2022, 8:30 PM Last updated: Tue 13 Sep 2022, 8:49 PM

Italian fashion and design school Istituto Marangoni made its Middle Eastern debut in Dubai with a unique talent show took place simultaneously at The Museum of the Future and in the metaverse.

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the show at the Museum of the Future (MOTF) and in the metaverse.

The innovative concept blended the physical fashion show at the MOTF with digital catwalks in the metaverse, showcasing the creations of five top students of Istituto Marangoni fashion design courses. Located in Gate 8 at the Dubai International Financial Centre, Istituto Marangoni Dubai offers undergraduate and professional courses in Fashion, Interior Design, Product Design and Visual Design.

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed said: “Istituto Marangoni’s Dubai branch is a valuable addition to the city’s rapidly developing creative and cultural landscape. Its