Fashion Revolution: Riccardo Tisci An analysis of the aesthetics that has transformed him into one of the most followed names of the contemporary scene

“Riccardo is one of the most talented designers of our time. His designs have an elegance that is contemporary and his skill in blending streetwear with high fashion is highly relevant to today’s luxury consumer.”

With these words, Marco Gobetti, CEO of Burberry, greets the arrival of Riccardo Tisci in the British fashion house.

Ready for a new start, the designer has spent the last 12 years as Givenchy's creative director, bringing the French fashion house from the brink of failure to be one of the coolest and most successful contemporary luxury international brands.

Not bad for a boy born in Taranto in 1974, fatherless, raised in the province of Como with his mother, 8 sisters, very little money and a lot of love.

How did he do it? With a skilful mix of talent, a profound understanding of the period we are experiencing and recklessness.

This shy student from Central St Martins in London, who entered the style of the style, has merged his passion for street style and haute couture, creating a new way of fashion. He introduced a languid, sensual and dark style, still managing to describe the reality of today's woman.

For Givenchy he has created over 90 collections. She brought girls with their faces decorated with jewelry on the catwalk, evoking modern tribalism, but also Victorian Chola, refined and intricate tailoring creations with pearls, lace and fringe and much more.

Tisci grew up in a large and united family, made up of strong female figures who loved him, supported him, inspired him and so, even in his working life, he always tried to recreate this nucleus.

His crew is made up of friends, muses, clients, common people and many celebrities: from Lea T to Mariacarla Boscono, from Marina Abramòvic to Rihanna (she was the one to install Instagram on Riccardo's cell phone), Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to Madonna.

“I have to be honest” - Tisci has explained many times – “My great strength, which I very much believe in, is family. For me, family doesn’t simply mean components of DNA. I mean family in the sense of siblings. My mom and my sisters are the energy and inspiration in my life. For me, fashion is a job. I love it. It’s my passion. But the most important thing for me in general is life. I was lucky. From the time I was a little, I was always surrounded by women, and I am very attracted to the feminine world, because I love the strength and romanticism, which in the end, you can find in my style.”