Francesco Risso leaves the creative direction of Marni

Marni and Francesco Risso are concluding a significant ten-year collaboration, OTB Group has confirmed. During this period, the designer redefined the Italian brand’s codes through a deeply personal aesthetic, where emotion, formal experimentation, and creative drive marked the house’s direction.

Under his direction, Marni adopted a more radical and contemporary visual language that drove the transformation of women’s ready-to-wear, consolidated the menswear line, and transformed each presentation into an immersive experience. Through emotional storytelling and instinctive sensibility, Risso opened the Marni universe to new cultural territories and artistic collaborations that expanded the brand’s reach and relevance.

“Francesco has authentically embodied the Marni spirit and projected it into new dimensions. His contribution has been key in positioning the house in a new phase of creative expansion. I wish him the best in his future projects,” said Renzo Rosso, President of OTB Group.

For his part, Risso expressed: “I am deeply grateful to Renzo for trusting me and offering me the opportunity to be part of this journey. Marni has been a space of freedom, color, and thought. A place where emotion guided every creative decision. I take away invaluable lessons and the privilege of having shared this experience with an exceptional team and all those who accompanied me along the way.”

The closing of this era leaves Marni facing a new phase of redefinition. Risso’s legacy—bold, sensitive, and provocative—will remain a reference point in the house’s ongoing evolution.

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