Meryll Rogge is the new creative director of Marni. Only The Brave (OTB), the brand’s parent company, confirmed on Tuesday that Rogge will take over following Francesco Risso’s departure last month. The Belgian designer has been one to watch since launching her namesake brand and just took home this year’s ANDAM Prize for emerging designers.
“I’m truly honored to join Marni—a house I’ve long admired for its independent spirit,” Rogge said in a statement. “To take on a role defined by such visionary creative directors is both humbling and inspiring. I’m deeply grateful to [OTB founder and chairman Renzo Rosso] and [CEO Stefano Rosso] for recognizing the resonance between our worlds and for entrusting me with this extraordinary opportunity. I look forward to helping shape what comes next for Marni.”
Recently, the 40-year-old has experienced a surge in popularity. She became the first woman to be named Designer of the Year at the 2024 Belgian Fashion Awards, and she was a finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2022 and the Woolmark Prize in 2025. Just last month, Rogge took home the 2025 ANDAM Fashion Award and the €300,000 that comes with it.
“It is a great pleasure to welcome Meryll to Marni,” Stefano Rosso said in a statement. “She is an exceptional creative talent and an inspiring woman, whose vision and expertise will play a key role in shaping the future of this amazing brand.” He continued, saying that, throughout the process of finding Risso’s replacement, Rogge impressed them “with the sensitivity she brought to reinterpreting the brand’s DNA, offering a contemporary vision that embraces Marni globally and across all its dimensions.”
