November 10th 2023.
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we must report the passing of Italian fashion designer, Davide Renne. He died suddenly in Milan on Friday at the age of 46, according to a statement from Aeffe SpA, Moschino's parent company.
Massimo Ferretti, the chairman of Aeffe SpA, expressed his deep sorrow in a statement: "There are no words to describe the pain we are experiencing at this dramatic time. Davide joined us only a few days ago, when a sudden illness took him from us too soon. We still can't believe what happened. With Davide, we were working on an ambitious project, in an atmosphere of enthusiasm and optimism for the future. Even though he was only with us for a very short time, Davide was able to immediately make himself loved and respected."
Renne had stepped into his new role of creative director of Moschino just nine days ago. He was set to showcase his debut collection in February for the 2024-25 Fall-Winter line. At the time of his appointment he said: "Franco Moschino had a nickname for his design studio – la sala giochi, the playroom. This resonates deeply with me: what fashion – Italian fashion especially, and the house of Moschino most of all – can achieve with its enormous power should be accomplished with a sense of play, of joy. A sense of discovery, and experimentation."
Since news of his death broke, fans and figures in the fashion industry have shared their condolences on Renne's former social media posts. Marc Jacobs commented with a black heart and Nina Ricci creative director Harris Reed wrote: "a true true angel". Renne had previously worked for nearly 20 years at Gucci, as head womenswear designer.
This is a truly devastating turn of events and we offer our sincerest condolences to Renne's family and friends. His enthusiasm and creativity will be greatly missed.
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