Consuelo castiglioni biography definition
As the founder and former creative director of Italian fashion label Marni, Consuelo Castiglioni won praise for her sophisticated and forward-thinking designs....
Marni (brand)
Italian luxury fashion house
This article is about the fashion house.
For the name, see Marni.
In fact, Consuelo Castiglioni was born in Lugano, Switzerland, and took the surname from her husband Gianni Castiglioni, president of CiwiFurs.
For other uses, see Marnie (disambiguation).
Marni Group S.r.l., commonly known as Marni, is an Italian luxuryfashion house founded in 1994 by Consuelo Castiglioni in Milan, Italy. Marni was acquired by Italian fashion group OTB in 2015.[4]Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of the brand in 2016.[5]
History
Marni was founded in Milan, Italy in 1994 by Swiss designer Consuelo Castiglioni, originally as an offshoot of the family’s fur business.[6] Starting in 2000, the company began to open stores in high-end department stores.
In 2011, Marni signed a licensing agreement with Spazio Sei Fashion Group for the production and worldwide distribution of the Marni Children line for girls, designed by Consuelo Castiglioni.[7]
In 2012, the Castiglioni family confirmed that it was looking for a financial partner in order