The CNMI Fashion Trust is a non-profit initiative whose goal is to support designers based in Italy to transform their talents into businesses through financial grants, mentorship, and graduate traineeships.

Each year, the Fashion Trust selects a small number of emerging designers to receive financial support and strategic mentorship, aimed at developing key areas of their business. This will enable the recipients to expand their businesses from young start-ups to international brands.

Successful applicants are offered the opportunity to access advice and guidance, from high profile industry experts and professional advisors, on technical aspects of their business such as sustainability, business structure, finance, new digital technologies in communication, distribution and production.

Along with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the Fashion Trust also supports other initiatives closely related to supporting noteworthy emerging designers.