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.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Marni Presents a Surreal Sporting Exhibition
Francesco Risso exhumed vintage uniforms and twisted them into new guises. But the show’s presentation pointed to layers deeper and darker than catwalk hijinks.
Marni Presents a Surreal Sporting Exhibition
Francesco Risso exhumed vintage uniforms and twisted them into new guises. But the show’s presentation pointed to layers deeper and darker than catwalk hijinks.
In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.
In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.
A Plurality of Women at Marni
There is a fundamental naiveté in Francesco Risso’s approach, as well as an effort to impose order on chaos, like a kid making sense of the world.
A Plurality of Women at Marni
There is a fundamental naiveté in Francesco Risso’s approach, as well as an effort to impose order on chaos, like a kid making sense of the world.
A New Anarchy at GmbH
There was a dark and curious seam of medievalism in the collection, which asked big questions about mass migration, dignity and elegance.
A New Anarchy at GmbH
There was a dark and curious seam of medievalism in the collection, which asked big questions about mass migration, dignity and elegance.
In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back
This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.
In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back
This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.
A Marni, a Child at Play
Francesco Risso created a sense of dreamy alt-reality at his latest outing for Marni, but there was a seriousness not just of play but of purpose to the collection.
A Marni, a Child at Play
Francesco Risso created a sense of dreamy alt-reality at his latest outing for Marni, but there was a seriousness not just of play but of purpose to the collection.
Marni Renews Outerwear Partnership With Stutterheim
The news comes as more luxury brands turn to rainwear experts to make outerwear that performs.
Marni Renews Outerwear Partnership With Stutterheim
The news comes as more luxury brands turn to rainwear experts to make outerwear that performs.
In Milan, Torn Between Past and Present
Donatella Versace’s ode to Gianni seemed an apt metaphor for the current state of Italian fashion, stuck between yesterday and today.
In Milan, Torn Between Past and Present
Donatella Versace’s ode to Gianni seemed an apt metaphor for the current state of Italian fashion, stuck between yesterday and today.
Marni's Spin Cycle
There was discipline in the overpieces that held volumes in check, but Francisco Risso was more engaged by chaos, dissecting design with glee.
Marni's Spin Cycle
There was discipline in the overpieces that held volumes in check, but Francisco Risso was more engaged by chaos, dissecting design with glee.
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