Prada Group celebrates 25 years of its Academy in Scandicci
From 2021 to 2024, 29 courses were implemented, attended by 571 students of 18 different nationalities
On Friday, 28 November, the Prada Group celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Prada Group Academy, the Group's 'School of Trades' that nurtures talent through training, at its Scandicci (Florence) plant. Conceived in the early 2000s and progressively structured over the years, the Prada Group Academy represents a strategic pillar of the company's training, with learning paths in the leather goods, clothing and footwear sectors at some of the Group's industrial sites in Tuscany, Marche, Veneto and Umbria.
From 2021 to 2024, 29 courses were implemented, with a total of 571 trainees trained of 18 different nationalities and 69.7% female participation. In 2025, 7 training courses started, with a total of 152 students enrolled (+28% compared to 2024).The heart of the Leather School is the Scandicci plant, one of the Prada Group's main production hubs, where products for the Prada and Miu Miu brands are made. Acquired and renovated by the Group in 2014, the site has expanded over the years. Today, the pole employs a total of 405 people spread between the Via Pisana and Via delle Fonti sites, with 67% of the workforce under the age of 35.
The Group's industrial strategy in 2025 envisages investments of around EUR 60 million. Among the most significant projects underway: the construction of a new factory in Piancastagnaio, Siena, the expansion of the factory in Foiano, Arezzo, the expansion of the historic Church's factory in Northampton in the UK and a new knitwear hub in Gubbio, Perugia.
Twenty-five years of training: a milestone,' reads a note, 'that confirms the Prada Group's ongoing commitment to protecting manufacturing know-how and passing on craftsmanship skills to new generations.
