Risso’s departure was introduced at this time (18 June) however his successor has not been revealed.
The Milan-based Central Saint Martins graduate joined Marni as artistic director in October 2016, shortly after it was acquired by OTB Group in 2015.
Earlier than becoming a member of Marni, Risso was a womenswear designer at Prada for eight years, after stints at different Italian labels Alessandro Dell’Acqua and Blumarine.
Throughout his tenure, Marni – whose OTB Group stablemates embody Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela and Viktor&Rolf – “discovered a brand new rhythm”, the enterprise stated in a press release.
This included the “renewal of womenswear”, the “enlargement of menswear”, and the event of “immersive exhibits and experiences”.
Renzo Rosso, chairman of OTB, stated: “Francesco has embraced the spirit and the values of the home, and along with the group introduced them to new grounds constructing the foundations for a brand new and thrilling chapter of Marni. Francesco is a novel designer and an artist at coronary heart, and I want him solely one of the best for the long run.”
Risso added: “I’ll all the time be grateful to Renzo for believing in me, for giving me the entrance seat on a journey that turned greater than I might have imagined. Marni has been a studio, a stage, a dream. It carried color, intuition, care, and gave house for folks to be themselves.
“It taught me construct with feeling, and the way highly effective true collaboration may be. Thanks to the entire Marni group, and to all the buddies who joined alongside the best way, and right here’s to extra extraordinary journeys forward!”
