Francesco Risso
Creative Director, Marni
The eccentric designer is leading Marni into the new era after its founder and creative designer stepped down in 2016.
What Does Italian Fashion Mean, Anyway?
At the Milan men's shows, many designers struggled to create clothes that spoke for themselves.
What Does Italian Fashion Mean, Anyway?
At the Milan men's shows, many designers struggled to create clothes that spoke for themselves.
Stitching Opposites Together at Marni
This collection came across as a commercially astute proposal from the designer, who already proved himself a master of prints. Now we get that he’s also a pretty mean tailor.
Stitching Opposites Together at Marni
This collection came across as a commercially astute proposal from the designer, who already proved himself a master of prints. Now we get that he’s also a pretty mean tailor.
In Milan, Looking Back to Move Forward
A bit brutal, full of product, and looking backward to move forward: the Versace collection summed up the spirit of the season perfectly, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Looking Back to Move Forward
A bit brutal, full of product, and looking backward to move forward: the Versace collection summed up the spirit of the season perfectly, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Marni’s Fetishist Discipline
Risso struck some perverse chords in his new collection, but the invitation to abandon didn’t quite work and the clothes seemed oddly literal.
Marni’s Fetishist Discipline
Risso struck some perverse chords in his new collection, but the invitation to abandon didn’t quite work and the clothes seemed oddly literal.
Where Are Italy’s Fearless Wunderkinds?
In Milan, new names filled the schedule, but most of them lacked the ballsy fearlessness that made legends of the last generation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Where Are Italy’s Fearless Wunderkinds?
In Milan, new names filled the schedule, but most of them lacked the ballsy fearlessness that made legends of the last generation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Marni’s Great Culture Clash
Francesco Risso’s collection — a seeming confrontation between youth and what he called ‘the puppet masters’ — laced his parody of power-dressing with psychedelia and subversion.
Marni’s Great Culture Clash
Francesco Risso’s collection — a seeming confrontation between youth and what he called ‘the puppet masters’ — laced his parody of power-dressing with psychedelia and subversion.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Spring 2019 Season
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses Hedi Slimane’s Celine debut, his favourite shows of the season and fashion week in the #MeToo moment.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Spring 2019 Season
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses Hedi Slimane’s Celine debut, his favourite shows of the season and fashion week in the #MeToo moment.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.
Marni’s Big Bang
Francesco Risso’s work for the Italian brand has so far been a protean proposal, glorying the great unfinished, but there was more discipline, in his latest designs.
Marni’s Big Bang
Francesco Risso’s work for the Italian brand has so far been a protean proposal, glorying the great unfinished, but there was more discipline, in his latest designs.
The Suffering of Milan Fashion Week
With Gucci off to Paris for a season, there was space to fill, but only a few brave designers rose to the challenge.
The Suffering of Milan Fashion Week
With Gucci off to Paris for a season, there was space to fill, but only a few brave designers rose to the challenge.
What is The BoF 500?
The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
