FR: Oh my God, yes. I don’t remember this because at this point you are part of my blood and our [Marni] blood and I think I removed that part. But I always remember one of the first times we did a show together. We had done some before [the spring 2021 video], but I remember the one where my house was taken over. I remember we were laying on the couch and it was the first time we could actually see each other. We had such a beautiful time. We also just had so many friends in common that it was easy to merge together.
And now you’re here. What made you want to collaborate?
FR: It’s always been a dream to work with Paloma because the way we do things that Marni is with a shared opinion, I would say. So collections kind of build up and people merge into our world, and it got to a point in which I wanted to get deeper than that. Paloma was on top of the list because she is one of our most leading characters, but also a protester. She is an incredibly courageous woman. She embodies her body in the most beautiful way, and to me it’s all so inspiring. I wanted to learn from P, as I always do.
PE: When it was presented to me, I was like, absolutely, yes. Sometimes there can be a heaviness to our industry, and I always look to the family-ship and the humanity of the Marni family as a silver lining. I don’t care if I don’t do any other show. If I only do Marni the rest of my life, I’m happy.
FR: It’s true, you say that to me every time, and I really appreciate that.
PE: It really does embody all of the shared values and qualities. Something that I love so much about you is that both of us are agitators. We are free.
