MILAN — The late Rosita Missoni arrived at Milan’s Sant’Ambrogio church on Tuesday in a coffin that was as unique as the designer herself and that reflected her character and passions — colorful, decorated with personal notes, hearts and flowers drawn by hand from her family, and embellished with a cluster of small playful red … Read more
Rosita Missoni, the matriarch of the iconic Italian fashion house that made colourful zigzag-patterned knitwear high fashion and helped launch Italian ready-to-wear, has died. She was 93. Missoni died peacefully on Wednesday, Missoni SpA and the Missoni family said in a joint statement. Local officials offered condolences on Thursday and recalled Missoni’s ties to the … Read more
“In the past a designer used to sing. Now, he listens.” With a brief yet effective metaphor, Alberto Caliri summed up the vision he’s bringing to Missoni as the successor of Filippo Grazioli, who parted ways with the Italian house earlier this year. Caliri is no stranger to the brand: he first joined Missoni in … Read more
Missoni has revealed the latest Missoni Resort Club project in partnership with The Ritz-Carlton, transforming the exclusive beachfront at The Ritz-Carlton Bali into the Missoni Resort Club. It’s the first time Missoni has collaborated with The Ritz-Carlton. The Italian fashion house has brought its signature Resort Club aesthetic and motifs to The Ritz-Carlton’s beach resort … Read more
DUBAI BOUND: Missoni has unveiled its new Missoni Resort Club outpost in collaboration with the award-winning beachfront destination Drift Beach Dubai. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s signature graphic patterns, the beach club located within the luxe One&Only Royal Mirage resort has been customized with fabrics and decor rendered in a color palette of deep blue, ocean turquoise and vibrant emerald … Read more
MILAN — In another designer shakeup, Filippo Grazioli is exiting Missoni, WWD has learned. In an exclusive interview, Livio Proli, chief executive officer of the Italian brand, confirmed the “amicable and consensual parting at the end of Filippo’s mandate.” Grazioli joined Missoni in 2022 and his last show was held for spring 2025 on Sept. … Read more
Was Filippo Grazioli trying to ignite a viral zigzagcore trend with his wackadoodle spring show for Missoni? How else to explain this radical treatise on the Milanese brand’s most famous motif, here expressed in searing primary colors; as jutting structures that are usually seen only on the back of osteoderms, a strain of Jurassic dinosaurs, and surprisingly … Read more
FANCY DRINKS: In a further push into all things lifestyle and summery, Missoni has now targeted cocktails. After recently unveiling its new Missoni Resort Club outpost at the Rocco Forte Hotels’ Verdura Resort in Sicily, the Italian fashion house has partnered with Malfy Gin on a limited-edition bottle of Malfy Gin Rosa. Developed under the guidance … Read more
FLYING IN STYLE: Delta is getting a little more colorful, as the airline has embarked on a partnership with Missoni. As part of the collaboration, the Italian fashion house will customize the Delta One experience by providing branded amenity kits and take over the new Delta One Lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, … Read more
With his full focus on womenswear as the men’s collection is now being overseen by an in-house design team, Filippo Grazioli is even more dedicated to tweaking the familiar look of Missoni’s signature patterns. He showed glimpses of this commitment in the opening part of the concise resort 2025 collection, which hinged on simple and … Read more
