Doctorate in Fashion and Luxury Business
- Apr 19
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The Doctorate in Fashion and Luxury Business is a 100% research-based doctorate study program designed for professionals, academics, and advanced learners who want to develop high-level expertise in the global fashion and luxury sector through serious academic inquiry and independent research. This doctorate study program is focused on advanced knowledge creation in areas such as luxury brand strategy, fashion business transformation, consumer behavior, premium market positioning, innovation, sustainability, international business expansion, and the evolving relationship between heritage, creativity, and commercial leadership.
This program is positioned at a study level equal to ISCED / EQF level 8. ISCED stands for the International Standard Classification of Education, an international framework used to compare education levels across countries. EQF stands for the European Qualifications Framework, which helps explain and compare learning levels within Europe. At this level, the program reflects highly advanced academic and professional learning, with strong emphasis on original thinking, critical analysis, and research competence. It is also considered equal to the 3rd European cycle.
The structure of the program is designed to support deep academic specialization and advanced independent work. It includes 7 modules in total: 4 research-related modules, 2 general modules, and 1 module focused on the study field, followed by thesis and research activities. The research-based design allows participants to explore important issues in fashion and luxury business with academic depth while building strong analytical, methodological, and strategic perspectives relevant to contemporary global markets.
The field of fashion and luxury business has become increasingly important in a world shaped by digital transformation, sustainability expectations, cultural positioning, selective branding, and changing consumer values. This doctorate study program offers an advanced academic pathway for examining how luxury brands create value, how fashion businesses respond to global competition, how prestige markets evolve, and how leadership decisions influence brand identity, innovation, and long-term market relevance. It is suitable for those who want to contribute to knowledge in this field through research that is both academically rigorous and professionally meaningful.
The minimum duration of the program is +18 months. This reflects the minimum study period, while also giving students the flexibility to extend the program according to their research pace, professional commitments, and academic goals. The flexible structure is intended to support serious research development without limiting the learner’s ability to progress in a way that matches individual circumstances.
This doctorate study program is ideal for individuals seeking advanced academic progression in fashion and luxury business and for those aiming to deepen their understanding of global luxury markets, strategic brand management, fashion entrepreneurship, and research-based leadership in one of the world’s most dynamic and influential industries.
