Discover Josip Grabovac's Influence in Milan Fashion Industry

Josip Grabovac CEO & Founder – Milan Fashion Department, a 39-year-old fashion journalist based in Milan, is the founder and initiator of the Milan Fashion Department a unique fashion initiative that connects creatives from the Balkans with the global fashion market. He completed a specialized course at the prestigious Istituto di Moda Callegari, where he acquired top-level expertise in fashion design, communication, and organization. This opened the door for him to build an international career founded on professionalism, aesthetics, and strategic brand development.

Through more than a decade of dedicated work, Josip has become one of the most influential regional promoters of fashion, culture, and tourism in Italy, particularly in the world’s fashion capital Milan. His work has resulted in the participation of over 50 fashion brands from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro at prestigious fashion events in Italy, enabling their international recognition and positioning. After receiving numerous accolades and building significant collaborations within the fashion sector, he decided to establish his own platform, the Milan Fashion Department, with the goal of creating a stable, professional, and recognizable support system for designers, fashion enthusiasts, and future industry leaders. Throughout his long career as a journalist, fashion scout, stylist, and fashion editor, Josip, thanks to his connections with renowned figures in the fashion industry, decided to direct all his energy and potential toward launching his own platform, with the aim of providing global visibility to young designers from the Balkans. In addition, as one of the faces of numerous campaigns, Josip has over 380 collaborations with brands from all over the world. He is the recipient of nine international awards, including accolades for his professional contributions to the fashion industry and the title of Fashion Journalist of the Year in Dubai. He was also a finalist for the prestigious “Večernjakov Pečat” award in the “Person of the Year” category for the Bosnia and Herzegovina region, further confirming his status as one of the most influential fashion ambassadors in Southeast Europe. His passion, work ethic, and strategic vision make him a key player in the international fashion industry and a strong partner for brands and talents with ambitions to succeed on the global stage.