Nicola Brognano is parting ways from Blumarine after four years as creative director. A successor has not yet been named.
Brognano helped to give new energy into the Italian fashion house, which hit a peak in the 1990s but lost support in the 2010s. His debut collection for Blumarine – which brought back to life the Y2K aesthetic it was once famous for, with colorful crop tops, low waisted trousers and an iconic butterfly motif – went viral on TikTok. The runway show last September was one of the most popular tickets in Milan.
“We are very happy with the work Nicola Brognano has done so far,” said Marco Marchi, founder of Eccellenze Italiane (the holding company that obtained Blumarine’s parent company Blufin Group in 2019) in a statement announcing his departure. “Nicola has successfully interpreted Blumarine’s DNA, presenting it in an original and contemporary key and thus reviving sector and customer interest in the brand,” Marchi continued.
Brognano started his career at Giambattista Valli after graduating from Milan’s Istituto Marangoni, eventually launching his own brand. Brognano’s brand has been put on pause since he joined Blumarine.
“Working as Blumarine’s creative director, a brand I have always followed with keen interest, has been profoundly enriching on a professional, creative and personal level,” said Nicola Brognano in a statement. “Shining the spotlight once again on the brand has been a unique and thrilling experience. I would like to thank Marco Marchi for this opportunity and my team for the extraordinary work we have done together.”
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