The recent study "The State of Fashion 2024" by the US firm McKinsey & Company suggests that the global fashion industry will see global growth of around 2 to 4 per cent by 2024. One of the main conclusions of the 25th Textile Industry Forum held in October in Portugal was that the fashion sector has the means to grow by 30 per cent by 2030. 

Católica Porto Business School is continuing its commitment to merging the fashion and management sectors with the launch of the third edition of the Fashion Management Postgraduate programme, the presentation of which took place yesterday evening to around two dozen interested parties. 

"Throughout the course, students will be able to analyse the value chain from 360º and ensure that, at any point in the supply chain, they can use all the tools to understand, interpret and implement an effective and successful project in this business area," said one of the co-directors of the postgraduate course, Nuno Malheiro, during the opening session. 

The course's methodology focuses on sharing knowledge and challenges by lecturers and professionals with a great deal of expertise in each area and the intense exploration of practical cases. For Nuno Malheiro, one of the main objectives is that "there is an immersive experience in the fashion value chain, especially with the development of the transversal project carried out throughout the course". This project's defence happens at the end of the course in front of an accredited jury. 

The third edition of the Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion Management, launched by Católica Porto Business School, starts in February 2024. Organisations such as the Portuguese Business Association (AEP), the National Association of the Clothing and Apparel Industries (ANIVEC/APIV), APICAPS, ATP, Portugal Fashion, Rangel Logistics Solutions and CITEVE are involved. You can read more about the course and apply here.