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In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks goes backstage at Marni’s Spring/Summer 25 show to interview designer Francesco Risso on his inspiration for the brand’s latest collection.
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Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.
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