Marni has return to the spot with more exciting news. American illustrator Brian Rea has been chosen by Consuelo Castiglioni for an incredible collaboration that will feature Brian’s artistic aesthetic with refined illustrations and cartoons mixed with a touch of metropolitan life, as part of something new and fresh, that for sure speaks the Marni costumer language. The pieces will be introduced for the Marni foulard collection which makes part of the MARNI Winter Edition 2012, and for the Marni menswear fall winter 2012-13 collection.
The cartoons and images are done in defined-minimal abstract forms, and have few hints of colors like green, yellow or red, nothing distracting but still keeping the cool idea that wanted to be approached by Marni and Rea. The sharp lines and graphics echoes cartoons with childhood memories (some recall images that seem out of the movie Where The Wild Things Are) and sometimes distinct irony and sarcasm. Rea’s creative touch will be applied in technical gabardine, cotton t-shirts, leather and PVC tote bags; for now, you can purchase two styles of the women’s turtle-neck sweaters with a price around $660 -$770, and one style of the tote bag for the price of $350.
Brian Rea, who has already build a strong career and popularity with his interesting on social aspects and sometimes odd illustrations, including the many features of his work on magazines, The New York Times, plus other previous collaborations with brands like Billabong and designer Kate Spade – This collaboration seems like a great promise and opportunity for talented illustrators and artist to collaborate with fashion houses & designers, for sure we’ll stay tuned for that to continuously happen.
Jhon Jairo Santos
Fashion Director USA
