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Eccentricity And Upcycling Define Marni’s Spring 2021 Collection

Op-shop chic, in the best possible way - by Kathryn Madden
  • 27 Sep 2020
Eccentricity And Upcycling Define Marni’s Spring 2021 Collection

A black tulle tutu spliced with a punchy red floral; a slouchy suit jacket crafted from two contrasting fabrics; a striped knit re-imagined as a crop top. Marni’s spring/summer 2021 offering was about pulling apart preloved pieces and putting them back together.

It’s not hard to hypothesise on the narrative behind the collection. With Marni based in Milan, which experienced one of the longest and most restrictive coronavirus lockdowns, the team found themselves looking to curtains and blankets inside their homes for creative fuel.

As such, the collection — which was shot on friends of the brand across the world (actors, artists, musicians) and livestreamed in an event titled ‘Marnifesto’ — is an ode to upcycling. Twenty-five coats were crafted using archival Marni pieces and fabrics, and the result is exactly the kind of contemporary-cool we’ve come to expect from the house.

"Clothing is accidental, and yet accidents always happen for a reason," creative director Francesco Risso told reporters. "This one, most of all, is about not getting back to normal. It is about discovering fragility as strength and emotions as a connection, celebrating the dissonances that make a symphony."

Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Marni spring/summer 2021.
Kathryn Madden
Kathryn Madden
Kathryn Madden is the Deputy Features Director of marie claire magazine, and spends her days writing about feminism, fashion and everything in between. She’s also written for Grazia, InStyle, Qantas and Home Beautiful, and is the editor and founder of Lonely Continent.

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