It marks a return to values, to meaning, alongside a reassertion of a
new vocabulary found within its established language. An understanding, of
what matters. Authentic, honest, real.
There is an expression of Marni – an instinctive recalibration of its signs and
significations. Rather than repetition, here is recollection, personal memories
of Marni, iterations of a distinct philosophy of design. Within outfits, there are
codifications and emblems that nod to the past: dichotomies and contrasts, a
proposition on pattern, a shift of proportion, signs of industry as decoration.
Bold stitching is amplified, to become a subtle marker of belonging. Although
rooted in history, these are free of nostalgia – fantasized remembrance of
antecedents, that can shape something new.
