History & Mission

Burgo Method

The quality and speed of learning are guaranteed by the following factors:

INDIVIDUAL SYSTEM

We offer a flexible teaching system based on individual sessions. This way our instructors can guide students following their interests and according to their personal background and experience. For instance, advanced students may skip aspects they already know.

EXCLUSIVE BOOKS

Istituto Di Moda Burgo Malaysia uses two didactic books exclusively issued by Istituto di Moda Burgo Milan for all Burgo students worldwide. These fashion design and pattern making books have become the industry’s go-to publications for fashion learning.

FOCUS ON PRACTICE

Our curriculum is based on 80% practice and 20% theory in order to guide our students to master basic designer’s skills and find their own unique concept of creativity.

GLOBAL NETWORK

We have access to the global network in the fashion industry that make students and alumni of Burgo has the same opportunity to be successful.

Our History

Located right at the heart of one of the world’s most exclusive fashion districts, in Milan, Istituto di Moda Burgo was founded in 1961 by Fernando Burgo a fashion veteran with more than 55 years of experience in the industry.
Mr Burgo has managed to turn his extensive fashion knowledge in to an invaluable educational resource. His exclusive teaching system has enabled thousands of students to master the necessary skills to enter the labour market. Check out our Wikipedia entry.
Istituto di Moda Burgo (IMB) Malaysia is the 1st Italian Fashion School in Kuala Lumpur and was 2nd branch of IMB Milan, Italy, in Southeast Asia.
IMB Malaysia, it was founded in June 2016 by Dato’ Mike Loh, who passionate on Trend setter as well as fashion savvy, immersed by IMB curriculum education with a focus on the essentials of Italian craftsmanship: high end production, perfect sewing and pattern making techniques. Most importantly, every student has the opportunity to perform their hard work at runway show at Milan, Italy.