The story
Founded by Consuelo Castiglioni in 1994.1
Marni was founded in Milan, Italy in 1994 by Swiss designer Consuelo Castiglioni, originally as an offshoot of the family’s fur business. 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.
In 2012, the Castiglioni family confirmed that it was looking for a financial partner in order to expand Marni’s retail business. The family sold 60 percent of the company to Renzo Rosso's OTB Group that same year. That same year, Marni launched a one-off collection for H&M with a promotional film by Sofia Coppola starring model Liu Wen and actress Imogen Poots in Marrakesh; The Marni Denim line was launched;
In 2015, Marni was fully acquired by OTB Group. Shortly after, the manufacturing arm of OTB, Staff International, took over production and worldwide distribution of Marni’s men’s collections, including ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear and small leather goods.
In 2016, Consuelo Castiglioni and other members of her family left the company. Instead, Marni appointed Francesco Risso as creative director.
In 2019, the company appointed Barbara Calò as General Manager. That same year, Francesco Risso was included in the BoF 500, the Business of Fashion's annual list of the industry's most influential people.
In May 2024, Stefano Rosso was named Chief Executive Officer.
In July 2025, Meryll Rogge was appointed Creative Director of the Maison.
From Wikipedia’s article on Marni (brand), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4