AESE Porto Campus | Rua Manuel Bandeira, n.º 43, 4150-479 Porto
April 15 to July 8, 2026
Wednesdays: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM (including lunch) and Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Porto and Madrid
150h of In-person Training
120h of Preparation
Fashion sector professionals.
Entrepreneurs in the fashion sector with professional experience in other industries.
Leaders interested in new dimensions of growth.
Spanish and Portuguese
The PADEM – Advanced Management Program for Fashion Companies is a senior executive training program developed for fashion sector professionals facing increasing challenges of complexity, speed, and transformation.
It is the result of an international partnership between AESE Business School and ISEM Fashion Business School, combining academic excellence, specialized industry knowledge, and a practical approach oriented toward strategic decision-making.
PADEM prepares executives to lead fashion companies in a context marked by digitalization, sustainability, globalization, and the constant evolution of consumer behavior.
Objectives
Develop an integrated vision of the fashion industry
- Cross-sectional understanding of the fashion value chain
- Coordination between product, brand, operations, finance, and retail
- Integrated reading of the business and the sector’s ecosystem
- Decision-making capacity with short- and long-term impact
Strengthen general management skills
- Governance of organizations in complex contexts
- Strategic decision-making in uncertain environments
- Definition of management priorities and criteria
- Transition from a functional logic to a management logic
Develop strategic thinking applied to the fashion sector
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Strategic analysis of fashion business models
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Assessment of sector risks and opportunities
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Anticipation of consumer, market, and industry trends
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Sustainability and competitiveness in the medium and long term
Lead people, teams, and creative talent
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Leadership of creative and multidisciplinary teams
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Talent management in demanding and high-pressure environments
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Development of a personal leadership style
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Alignment between organizational culture, strategy, and people
Master management fundamentals applied to fashion
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Finance for fashion company management
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Operations, sourcing, and supply chain
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Marketing, communication, and brand positioning
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Retail, distribution, and consumer experience
Prepare leaders for the sector's transformation
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Digitalization and the impact of technology on fashion
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Sustainability as a strategic business axis
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Internationalization and global growth
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Integration of innovation into daily management
Promote the participant's personal and professional growth
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Self-knowledge and development of the executive profile
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Consolidation of confidence in decision-making
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Definition of an action plan for new challenges
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Expansion of a qualified network of contacts in the sector
Practical and interactive methodologies
The objectives are grounded in practical and interactive methodologies, ensuring that participants can apply the acquired knowledge directly to their roles.
By the end of the program, it is expected that leaders will be better equipped to implement reforms and innovations that contribute to a more effective and citizen-oriented administration. PADEM adopts a practical and participatory approach, with methods including:
Case studies based on real situations.
Interactive workshops to develop specific skills.
Lectures and panels with industry experts.
Simulations and decision games in uncertain environments.
Practical challenges with real-application projects.
Themes
- Fashion value chain: from product to consumer
- Interdependence between functional areas
- Global reading of the business and the sector
- Decision-making with short- and long-term impact
- Management criteria and decision-making
- Management of organizational complexity
- Definition of strategic priorities
- Transition from functional logic to management logic
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Analysis of business models in the sector
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Assessment of risks and opportunities
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Anticipation of market and consumer trends
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Sustainability and competitiveness in the long term
- Leadership in creative and demanding contexts
- Talent management and development
- Leadership styles and personal impact
- Organizational culture and strategic alignment
- Finance for management
- Operations, sourcing, and supply chain
- Marketing, communication, and brand positioning
- Retail, distribution, and customer experience
- Digitalization and the impact of technology
- Artificial intelligence applied to business
- Sustainability as a strategic axis
- Internationalization and global growth
- Self-knowledge and executive profile
- Confidence in decision-making
- Definition of an individual action plan
- Strengthening of qualified networking in the sector
- Interaction with leading professionals in the fashion sector
- Exchange of experiences and perspectives between decision-makers and leaders
- Building a qualified network of professional contacts
- International experience with classes and sessions at ISEM in Madrid
Partnerships and international dimension
AESE–ISEM international partnership, uniting two leading ecosystems;
The program features a faculty of recognized academic and professional excellence, including professors and executives with relevant experience in leadership, marketing, operations, internationalization, communication, and creative team management in the fashion industry.
Faculty composed of professors from IESE Business School, ISEM, and AESE, with strong links to the sector;
Faculty
Fees and Admissions
€12,000
(+ VAT)The fee includes:
The price includes documentation, support materials, catering, and parking; accommodation and the academic program during the international week. Airfare is not included.
