Accademia Koefia

Name

Accademia Koefia

Legal name

KOEFIA s.r.l.

Website

https://koefia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Design Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAJAF

Fashion & Apparel Design Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Arts, Music & Design Colleges

SECONDARYEDAGAEAL

Certification & Exam Prep eLearning Modules

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

Keywords

• Fashion design education
• Haute couture training
• Pattern making courses
• Fashion academy programs
• Italian couture school

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for fashion courses spanning undergraduate (triennial), postgraduate/master, biennial professional, annual professional, and short/professional courses. Fee structures vary by course level and include ISEE-based discounts for Italian students. Registration fees of EUR 400–800 are charged upfront.
2. Registration and Enrollment Fees: Non-refundable registration fees charged upon enrollment. Three-year undergraduate courses charge EUR 400 for Italian students (EUR 800 for pre-registration). Additional fees apply for documentation processing.
3. Installment Payment Processing: Interest-free monthly installment payments via automatic bank transfer (RID) are offered for tuition, with terms ranging from 3 to 18 months depending on the course type. This serves as a payment facilitation mechanism supporting enrollment conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Accademia Koefia is a private fashion academy in Rome that teaches Italian Haute Couture through EABHES-accredited three-year Bachelor (180 ECTS) and two-year Master (120 ECTS) degree programs, plus biennial, annual, and short-term professional courses. Curriculum spans fashion design, three pattern-making methodologies (proprietary Koefia 3D Moulage, Secoli industrial, Lectra CAD-CAM), haute couture tailoring, and digital fashion tools (CLO3D, Adobe Suite).

Product overview

Accademia Koefia is a fashion education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs in haute couture fashion design, pattern making, and tailoring. The core academic offerings include EABHES-accredited three-year European Bachelor degrees (180 ECTS) in Fashion Design Couture and Fashion Design Project & Research, and two-year European Master programs (120 ECTS) in Italian Haute Couture Production and Digital Fashion Design Innovation. Professional programs range from annual courses in Fashion Designer/Stylist, Haute Couture Modeling, and Haute Couture Tailoring, to biennial professional diplomas in Designer & Pattern Maker and Modeling & Tailoring. Short-term professional update courses cover specialized topics including CAD-CAM Lectra pattern making, CLO3D fashion design software, and graphic design for apparel. Programs are delivered in-person in Rome with select offerings available online, and the curriculum integrates both traditional couture techniques and modern digital tools including 3D modeling and virtual prototyping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fashion Design Couture (Alta Moda) — Three-Year Bachelor (180 ECTS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% professional placement rate with 750 alumni CVs placed in major fashion Maisons and brands
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LectracoreTechnology or IntegrationLectra provides the Modaris professional CAD-CAM software used in the academy's pattern-making curriculum. Koefia is an authorized partner and provides all course participants with a licensed copy of Lectra Modaris (6-month license) for installation on their own computers.
• Prisma TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrisma Tech is the exclusive Italian reseller of CLO3D virtual fashion design software. Koefia uses CLO3D in its digital fashion curriculum and directs companies and students to Prisma Tech for software acquisition. Discounts on CLO3D licenses (50% off) are available through Koefia enrollment.
• Coin Excelsior RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoin Excelsior Roma collaborated with Accademia Koefia for the Italian presentation of Wicked – Parte 2 (November 2025) and for window displays and outfit styling projects in 2025. This is a high-profile collaboration linking the academy with major retail and entertainment brands.
• OLMETEXminorOthersOLMETEX, a Como-based textile company, supplied innovative, sustainable, and technical fabrics for the AltaRoma 2021 fashion show collection 'CREA|TU|RES'. Students used these fabrics to produce their haute couture garments.
• AltaRomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership with Rome's official fashion week. Koefia students showcase their graduate collections on the AltaRoma runway each year, providing real-world fashion show experience. Collections have included 'Migrazioni' (2024), 'CMYK' (2023), 'Golden (c)age' (2022), 'Crea|tu|res' (2021), and more going back to 2015.
• Regione LaziominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy is supported by and collaborates with Regione Lazio, which appears on the institutional partners section of the website alongside Microsoft Teams and other organizations.
• Sapienza University of RomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborative institution on the academy's website, indicating an institutional partnership or affiliation with Rome's Sapienza University.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polimoda: Polimoda is a Florence-based fashion school offering bachelor, master, and short courses in fashion design, fashion business, and pattern making, with strong ties to Italian luxury brands. It directly overlaps with Koefia's offerings across program levels and student profiles.
• ESMOD International: ESMOD is a French-founded fashion school with an international network of campuses offering programs in fashion design and pattern making. Its curriculum overlaps significantly with Koefia's CAD-CAM and pattern-making tracks.
• Accademia del Lusso: Accademia del Lusso is a Milan-based private fashion school specializing in luxury fashion and Made-in-Italy craftsmanship, with bachelor, master, and short programs. Its positioning around Italian luxury production directly mirrors Koefia's haute couture focus.
• Istituto Marangoni: Istituto Marangoni is one of Italy's largest and most international fashion schools, with campuses in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Miami, Shanghai, Dubai, and Mumbai. It offers undergraduate, master, and short programs in fashion design, pattern making, and styling, directly competing with Accademia Koefia for fashion students in Italy and abroad.
• NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti: NABA is a Milan-based private academy offering bachelor and master programs in fashion design, textile design, and styling. It is one of Italy's largest private fine-arts academies and competes directly with Koefia for fashion students seeking accredited Italian degrees.
• Accademia di Costume e di Moda: Accademia di Costume e di Moda is a Rome-based fashion school offering bachelor, master, and professional programs in costume design, fashion design, and tailoring. It competes head-to-head with Koefia in the same city for similar Italian and international students seeking fashion education in Rome.
• Domus Academy: Domus Academy is a Milan-based postgraduate fashion and design school offering master programs in fashion design, fashion styling, and luxury brand management. It targets the same postgraduate international student segment as Koefia's European Master.
• IED - Istituto Europeo di Design: IED is a multi-city Italian fashion and design school with campuses across Italy, Spain, and Brazil, offering bachelor and master programs in fashion design, pattern making, and styling. It competes with Koefia across nearly identical program types and student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT): FIT is a New York-based public college specializing in fashion, business, and design, offering associate, bachelor, and master programs. It competes with Koefia for international students and shares the focus on industry-connected fashion education, though at significantly larger scale.
• Central Saint Martins (UAL): Central Saint Martins is a globally prominent fashion school within University of the Arts London, offering undergraduate and postgraduate fashion design programs. It sits at a similar premium tier to Koefia but operates as part of a much larger public university system with broader arts offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/koefia
• Instagraminstagram.com/koefiaofficial/?hl=it
• Xx.com/koefiaofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accademia-koefia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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