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ART & DESIGN

Riccardo

Tisci

TODAY’S FASHION LEADER
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nown for his work with famous stars, he has
designed for: Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna,
Jay-Z and Kanye West, on their Watch
the Throne album, the Kardashians and
collaborated with Nike.

He has recently been appointed the Chief Creative Officer for
the elegant, historically traditional Burberry, one of Britain’s
top luxury brands. The announcement came as a surprise to
those in the fashion world but by all accounts the expectation
is one of positive change, and was reflected in an immediate
rise in Burberry stock.

The Italian designer trained at the prestigious Central Saint
Martins Academy in London. It is not the first time Tisci
has worked with Burberry’s current Chief Executive, Marco
Gobbetti. Gobbetti, former president and Chief Executive of
Givenchy, was the first to bring Tisci on board, spotting his
talent for what it is. Indeed from 2005 to 2017, Tisci turned the
Givenchy label into an international player with his out-of-the-
box designs. States Gobbetti,

“His designs have an elegance that is contemporary and
his skill in blending streetwear with high fashion is highly
relevant to today’s luxury consumer. Riccardo’s creative
vision will reinforce the ambitions we have for Burberry and
position the brand firmly in luxury.”

Photos Courtesy Of: Luigi & Iango, Vogue

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