Marni Group S.r.l., commonly known as Marni, is an Italian

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founded in 1994 by Consuelo Castiglioni in

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. Marni was acquired by Italian fashion group OTB in 2015 and Francesco Risso was appointed

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of the brand in 2016.

History

Marni was founded in

in 1994 by Swiss designer Consuelo Castiglioni. From 2000, the company began to open stores in high-end department stores. During this period, Marni also began a virtual store. The Castiglioni family sold 60 percent of the company to

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in 2012 before the company was fully acquired by the

in 2015. In 2016, Marni appointed Francesco Risso as

. In 2018, the company appointed Stefano Biondo as its

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. He was succeeded by Barbara Calò in 2019.Luisa Zargani (November 27, 2019)
Marni CEO Exits Brand
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External links

Marni Official website
Clothing brands of Italy High fashion brands Companies based in Milan Clothing companies established in 1994 Eyewear brands of Italy Italian companies established in 1994 OTB Group

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