Moschino names Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as creative directors
Key Details on Moschino's Leadership Change
June 21 (Reuters) - Italian fashion brand Moschino has appointed Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as creative directors effective immediately, replacing Adrian Appiolaza, parent company Aeffe said on Sunday.
Background on the Appointment
Here are a few more details:
Debut Collection and Previous Experience
• Messina and Rizzo's debut for Moschino will be unveiled during Milan Fashion Week in September.
• The duo exited Sunnei, a brand they founded in 2014, in September last year.
Leadership Transition
• Adrian Appiolaza, who had been hired in 2024 as creative director of the Italian luxury brand, left the company on Friday, according to Aeffe.
Statement from Aeffe's Executive Chairman
• "Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo possess the qualities required to embrace this challenge: a contemporary creative vision, a deep cultural sensibility and the ability to develop relevant and distinctive creative languages," Aeffe's executive chairman Massimo Ferretti said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise Heavens)
