Riccardo Tisci: bio of the famous fashion designer, now Burberry’s creative director
Welcome back to our portal dedicated to fashion and lifestyle, where today we will talk about one of the most talented and fashionable fashion designers of the moment, now the creative director of Burberry: we are talking about Riccardo Tisci , who despite the difficulties of life has managed to achieve the his dream and become a reference point for world fashion.
Riccardo Tisci: the beginnings
Riccardo Tisci was born in Taranto, Puglia, on 1 August 1974. The son of parents from the Taranto province, Riccardo was orphaned of his father when he was a child and his mother Elmerinda, with her nine children, decides to leave Puglia and move to Lombardy. From Cermenate, in the province of Como, Riccardo decides to leave Italy to try his adventure in England at the age of 17. Here he manages to graduate from Central Saint Martins College in London, presenting the collection “8 e mezzo, the procession”.
Starting from the bottom, Riccardo Tisci gradually manages to integrate into a complex society like the English one, even making do. In fact, he often changes jobs, going from clerk to doorman, up to interpreting the figure of Santa Claus. But always with a dream in the drawer: to work in the world of fashion. And this is how in 2004-05, at the Milan fashion week, he presented his first collection that bears his name. Since then, Riccardo’s career has continued to grow. From here he starts working for Puma and Coccapani, then with Ruffo Research.
Success arrives for Riccardo Tisci: Givenchy and Burberry
Success for Riccardo Tisci comes when he starts working with Givenchy in 2005 , taking on the role of creative director, but also continuing to develop his personal collections, relying on the friendship of some important top models such as Maria Carla Boscono and Karen Elson, parade for him.
The professional union between Tisci and the maison produces exciting results, revolutionizing the concept of fashion and fashion design. Her success is due to her ability to change, combining different styles, multiculturalism and always wanting to amaze. Madonna knows it well, who wore a mantle made for her by Tisci himself and designed to commemorate the Madonna of Palagianello, the town of origin of her parents. He is among the first to use a transgender model as a testimonial for Givenchy: we are talking about Lea T. , while she makes Donatella Versace become the face of Givenchy for the autumn 2015 campaign.
In 2018 he then decides to change and becomes Burberry’s creative director, moving back to London. He also collaborates with the Nike brand through the creation of capsule collections and sneakers models, of which he is a fan.
In addition to being awarded the title of best international designer by the American Chamber of Commerce, he was also named one of the 100 most influential people in the world according to TIME magazine.
Tisci is also very active on social media, with 2.7 million followers on Instagram following his exploits. In his posts, he is committed, in his smallness, to fighting the challenges of modern society, as well as showing glimpses of his daily and working life.
