MARCO RAMBALDI ON HIS FW25 COLLECTION, ‘MEMORIA FUTURA’
interview & editor ELIANA CASA
words AYA SOFIA OPPENBERG
Marco Rambaldi’s FW25 collection was a love letter—a tribute to the ones who shape us, hold us, and pass down traditions, whether biological or chosen. Inspired by the words of Michela Murgia, who advocated the power of queer family and matriarchal narratives, this collection honored the mothers we are born to, the mothers we find in our journey, and the ones we imagine. It is a poetic embrace of legacy, resilience, and care.
Backstage after the show, Marco Rambaldi and his partner Filippo Giuliani reflected on the deeply personal inspiration behind the collection. “It all started from a photograph,” Rambaldi shared, pointing to an image of Filippo’s aunties knitting and crocheting. Printed on some of the t-shirts in the collection, the photo became a tangible homage, a quiet, powerful testament to the intergenerational passing of craft. “Crochet is part of our brand,” he explained. “It represents the connection between the past and the future. It’s an old, traditional skill made by our grandmothers, yet it holds a radical message—it is outside the patriarchal system. And beyond that, it’s sustainable, entirely handmade, 100% CO2-free.”
The collection itself reiterates these themes of heritage and reinvention. Carefully curated vintage pieces were brought “out of the closet,” blending with new creations to tell stories both intimate and universal. The signature crochet motifs were transformed, fusing classic Granny squares with Argyle patterns, creating a jacquard fil coupé fabric in collaboration with Isa Seta. Trompe-l’oeil prints replicated the texture of woven knitwear, becoming a second skin—an armor of nostalgia and innovation.
More than just an aesthetic exercise, Memoria Futura is a meditation on memory and belonging. The show paid homage to the groundbreaking feminist art curator Lea Vergine, whose 1980 exhibition Future Memory resurrected the forgotten contributions of women artists. It also welcomed Chiara Tagliaferri, co-creator of Morgana, a project dedicated to matriarchal storytelling. In every element, the collection whispered a quiet yet defiant message: the past is never lost, but carried forward, reshaped, and cherished.
When asked to describe the collection in three words, Rambaldi responded: Feminist, inclusive, a new tradition. That final phrase—a new tradition—encapsulates the heart of the brand. “We do not fear labor,” the press release declared. “And we do not fear reaching bare-handed into tradition to expose it once again to the direct light of day.”
In an industry often fixated on fast trends, Rambaldi’s work stands apart, embracing craftsmanship, sustainability, and emotional depth. “Fashion is an important medium,” he noted. “It has the power to communicate messages for the future, for the next generation.” This collection does exactly that. It is a celebration of care, of continuity. An homage to those who teach us how to weave, how to mend, how to create something beautiful from what is passed down.
And in doing so, Marco Rambaldi reminds us: our legacy is safe. It is held, nurtured, and passed on—one stitch at a time.
