francesco risso

Lennon Sorrenti wears a poplin bustier top with flower patches and matching skirt Marni. Gray Sorrenti wears a wool skirt Marni. Photo by Vanina Sorrenti

MILAN

interview

by OLIVIER ZAHM

portraits by OLIVIER ZAHM

 

What’s the magic behind the Italian brand Marni? Created in 1994, it captures the essence of Italian fashion: a fusion of family heritage, a love for vivid colors and craftsmanship, quality fabrics, and a deep aesthetic sensibility. When you add the contemporary eye of a young designer like Francesco Risso, success is inevitable.

 

OLIVIER ZAHM — Coming from Italy, you have a vision that is very specific. Let’s start with a very open question: what is fashion to you, and when did you decide to devote your life to it?

FRANCESCO RISSO — I was born into a family that was extremely loud. My brothers and sisters were 10 or…