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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Francesco Risso bids farewell to Marni after 10 wildly creative years
Francesco Risso is departing from Marni after a decade of infusing the brand with his distinctive artistic vision. Renzo Rosso, head of OTB, lauded Risso's unique talent as the designer leaves, marking the end of a creatively significant era. Big changes are happening in fashion again, this time at Marni. Francesco Risso, the mastermind behind Marni's bold, artsy vibe for the past decade, is officially stepping down as creative director, according to a statement from the OTB Group on Tuesday. Renzo Rosso, the boss of OTB (aka the guy who started Diesel), had nothing but love for Risso, calling him 'a unique designer and an artist at heart.' While the brand hasn't spilled the tea on who's taking over next, one thing's clear: it's the end of a seriously creative era. FILE - Fashion designer Francesco Risso in the backstage prior to a Marni Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear fashion show, during the Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) Risso's exit is part of a larger game of musical chairs happening across the fashion world. We've seen shake-ups at major houses like Gucci, Chanel, and Balenciaga and even inside the relatively niche but powerful OTB group. Jil Sander just welcomed Simone Bellotti as its new creative lead, and Glenn Martens has stepped into the Maison Margiela role once held by John Galliano. But let's talk about Risso's Marni run. Over the last ten years, he completely transformed the label, injecting it with his signature offbeat whimsy and surreal, sculptural flair. Think fur trims, floral overloads, and fashion shows that felt more like immersive art installations than runway events. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo He once hosted a show where guests sat around a banquet table wearing their favourite old clothes - customized, of course. Another time? Wooden chairs, all randomly placed. Because why not? Risso wasn't just showing clothes, he was building a world. OTB praised him for leading a 'bold creative evolution' at Marni. He refreshed womenswear, expanded menswear, and turned every show into a full-on experience. His vibe was all about emotion, art, and authentic storytelling, often collaborating with artists to blur the line between fashion and culture. Reflecting on his time, Risso shared that working at Marni taught him how to 'build with feeling,' and how powerful true collaboration can be. While he didn't hint at where he's headed next (yet), he did thank the Marni team and left us with this little sign-off: 'Here's to more extraordinary journeys ahead!' So, what's next for Marni? We don't know yet, but one thing's for sure, Francesco Risso is leaving behind some seriously big, art-filled shoes to fill. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Business of Fashion
4 days ago
- Business
- Business of Fashion
Francesco Risso Exits Marni
Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni's creative director after 10 years at the brand, owner OTB said in a statement Wednesday. The Italian designer succeeded Marni founder Consuelo Castiglioni, leaning into the brand's eclectic energy and bold use of colour while eschewing its focus on pared-back, elegant silhouettes. His aesthetic was crafty, with many looks that appeared hand-made, unfinished or put together from scraps. Traditional motifs like florals became bold statements when scribbled or hand-painted in intense hues. While some devotees of Marni's previous wardrobe never got on board with Risso's take on the brand, the fashion establishment mostly embraced the designer, whose texture, creativity and sense of narrative stood out in the ultra-commercial Milan fashion calendar. In later seasons, his youthful, art-school-inflected universe gradually became more refined, with sculptural, red-carpet-ready looks infused with Risso's raw aesthetic. Building a consistent business around Risso's off-kilter sensibility appears to have posed challenges, however. The brand attracted new fans in markets like the US, where its fuzzy cardigans and fur-covered mules were a hit with menswear fanatics. But those wins were rarely enough to power a network of nearly 100 stores. During 2021's post-pandemic luxury boom, OTB called out the brand's rapid sales growth (up 29 percent) before going back to its usual practice of omitting the label from its annual results.
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Francesco Risso Leaves Marni After a Decade as Creative Director in Another Fashion World Shakeup
Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world. OTB Chairman Renzo Rosso called Risso 'a unique designer and an artist at heart,' adding, 'I wish him only the best for the future.' The statement did not say when a new creative director would be announced. It comes amid a number of high-level creative director shifts in the fashion world, including at Gucci, Chanel, and Balenciaga, but also within the relatively small OTB group based in the northern region of Veneto and controlled by Diesel founder Rosso. Within OTB's portfolio, Simone Bellotti took over as creative director of Jil Sander in June, replacing Lucie and Luke Meier, and Glenn Martens has replaced John Galliano as creative director of Maison Margiela. During his decade at Marni, Risso captured the brand's fantastical whimsy with surreal, sculptural elements and artistic collaborations that incorporated the brand's codes like fur detailing and floral elements. His shows were often elaborate sets that defied the runway convention–in one instance gathering personal friends of the brand around a banquet table wearing a favorite personal garment that had been customized, or seating guests on randomly grouped wooden chairs. OTB credited Risso with 'a bold creative evolution that renewed womenswear, expanded menswear, and was characterized by immersive shows and experiences.' Risso's 'instinctive approach to emotional storytelling brought a deeper sensitivity to the brand and welcomed a wide range of artistic collaborations that opened the house up to new cultural spaces,' the statement said. Risso said, 'Working at Marni taught me how to build with feeling and how powerful true collaboration can be.' Thanking the Marni team, he added, 'And here's to more extraordinary journeys ahead!' without hinting at his next move.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeup
MILAN — Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world. OTB Chairman Renzo Rosso called Risso 'a unique designer and an artist at heart,' adding, 'I wish him only the best for the future.' The statement did not say when a new creative director would be announced.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Francesco Risso leaves Marni after a decade as creative director in another fashion world shakeup
Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world. OTB Chairman Renzo Rosso called Risso 'a unique designer and an artist at heart,' adding, 'I wish him only the best for the future.' The statement did not say when a new creative director would be announced. It comes amid a number of high-level creative director shifts in the fashion world, including at Gucci, Chanel and Balenciaga, but also within the relatively small OTB group based in the northern region of Veneto and controlled by Diesel founder Rosso. Within OTB's portfolio, Simone Bellotti took over as creative director of Jil Sander in June, replacing Lucie and Luke Meier, and Glenn Martens has replaced John Galliano as creative director of Maison Margiela. During his decade at Marni, Risso captured the brand's fantastical whimsy with surreal sculptural elements and artistic collaborations that incorporated the brand's codes like fur detailing and floral elements. His shows were often elaborate sets that defied the runway convention, in one instance gathering personal friends of the brand around a banquet table wearing a favorite personal garment that had been customized, or seating guests on randomly grouped wooden chairs. OTB credited Risso with 'a bold creative evolution' that renewed womenswear, expanded menswear and was characterized by 'immersive shows and experiences.' Risso's 'instinctive approach to emotional storytelling brought a deeper sensitivity to the brand, and welcomed a wide range of artistic collaborations that opened the house up to new cultural spaces,'' the statement said. Risso said working at Marni 'taught me how to build with feeling, and how powerful true collaboration can be.' Thanking the Marni team, he added, 'and here's to more extraordinary journeys ahead!' without hinting at his next move.
