11th November 2023 1:31:32 PM
2 mins readItalian fashion designer Davide Renne has passed away at the age of 46, just nine days after assuming the role of creative director at Moschino.
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The cause of his death remains undisclosed, although Moschino's parent company Aeffe mentioned "a sudden illness" and confirmed his passing in Milan on Friday.
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Prior to his tenure at Moschino, Renne served as the head of women's wear at Gucci, contributing nearly 20 years of work to the fashion house.
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Aeffe's chairman said: "There are no words to describe the pain we are experiencing at this dramatic time."
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"Even though he was only with us for a very short time, Davide was able to immediately make himself loved and respected. Today we are left with the responsibility of carrying on what his imagination and creativity had only envisioned," said Massimo Ferretti in a statement posted on Instagram.
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Born in Follonica, Tuscany, in July 1977, Renne pursued his studies at both the University of Florence and the Polimoda fashion school. His career commenced alongside Italian fashion designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua, followed by his transition to Gucci in 2004.
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In October, Renne was unveiled as the creative director for Moschino. He was slated to unveil his inaugural collection for the brand at Milan Fashion Week in February.
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At the time of his appointment, Renne said: "Franco Moschino had a nickname for his design studio - la sala giochi, the playroom.
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"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."
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Several influential figures in the fashion industry have taken to social media to pay their respects, with many leaving comments on Renne's Instagram posts.
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Harris Reed, the creative director of Nina Ricci, described Renne as "a true true angel", while model and singer Karen Elson wrote: "My heart breaks. Sweet Davide rest in peace."
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Renne's mentor, Dell'Acqua, posted on Instagram: "Farewell Davide!! You will always be in my heart."
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