Marni

Marni was founded in Milan in 1994 by Consuelo Castiglioni, working with her husband Gianni Castiglioni and the experience of his family’s fur business. The label developed an individual way of combining color and texture, making unexpected relationships between garments part of its identity. Its clothes suggested that personal style could emerge from a combination that initially seemed unlikely.

The men’s collection followed in 2002, bringing that approach into a wardrobe of shirts, knitwear and tailoring. A pattern could interrupt a serious jacket, or an unusual color could change the mood of a conventional pair of trousers. Volume added another possibility, allowing the silhouette to feel relaxed while the outfit remained visually particular.

Castiglioni led design until 2016, when Francesco Risso became creative director. His tenure intensified the house’s interest in artistic experimentation, developing tactile surfaces and exaggerated shapes that often suggested clothes made by hand. Across the two eras, Marni retained a willingness to let a garment look eccentric and useful at the same time.

Meryll Rogge was appointed creative director in 2025, opening a third chapter for the OTB-owned house. Based in Milan, Marni extends its design language through accessories as well as ready-to-wear. In menswear, its particular contribution is the freedom to assemble a wardrobe through curiosity, treating color and an unexpected proportion as everyday choices.