Overview

• On June 18, OTB announced that Francesco Risso is stepping down after nearly a decade leading Marni as creative director
• His departure follows recent leadership changes at sister OTB brands, including Simone Bellotti’s appointment at Jil Sander and Glenn Martens’s role at Maison Margiela
• Under Risso’s tenure, Marni underwent a bold aesthetic transformation marked by immersive runway experiences and sculptural collaborations
• Marni now stands without a female creative lead for the first time since 2016, and speculation centers on Virginie Viard, Maria Grazia Chiuri or Martine Rose as potential successors
• In his farewell statement, Risso thanked Renzo Rosso and the Marni team for their collaboration and has not disclosed his next career move