Riccardo Tisci was born on the first of August 1974. He spent his childhood days in a small town called Taranto in Italy. He has often mentioned that he was influenced by his eight sisters to become obsessed with fashion. At the age of seventeen, he left Italy to study in the famous Central Saint Martins,' in London, where he graduated in 1999.
Tisci returned to Italy and has worked for several brands like Puma, Antonio Berardi, Ruffo Research, and Coccapani. After his contract with Ruffo Research was up in July 2004, Tisci flew to India, working on designs for his collection. In September 2004, he set up a show in Milan showcasing his first collection design for the autumn/winter for 2005-2006.
In February of 2005, he was recruited by the French fashion brand' Givenchy' as the Creative Director. Since his appointment, the sales have accelerated, from on average five customers to twenty-nine customers. After three years in the prestigious French fashion brand,' Givenchy' appointed him as the Creative Director for the men's apparel section.
Tisci made the news when he started to design costumes for Madonna's tour in 2008 called' Sticky and Sweet.' In 2009, he had the opportunity to create another outfit for Madonna's song ' Candy Shop' on her tour' Sticky and Sweet.' According to his biography, Tisci had also designed custom clothing for Madonna when she was not performing. Tisci made the news in May of 2010 when he cast the first transgender model in a catwalk show known as Lea T. She used to be Tisci's assistant until he asked her to the catwalk for his show.
In 2011, Tisci did the artwork for the album titled' Watch the Throne' by artists Jay-Z and Kanye West. In the February of 2012, he had the opportunity to work for Madonna to design her costume for Super Bowl. Madonna's costume for Super Bowl was inspired by several of Tisci's works in' Givenchy.' He has also had the opportunity to help make perfume for' La Dahlia Noir.' He has also dressed Rihanna for her' Diamond World' tour in 2013. Tisci collaborated with Beyonce and Jay-Z for their On the Run tour in the year 2014. He has also collaborated with sport and fashion brand' Nike' to design Air Force One shoes and launched a thirty-piece sportswear collection with' Nike.'
To date, Tisci has never revealed information about his matters like his love life, married life, or his divorce. There is no record of him having a wife or children. He is single, and it is rumored to be gay, but there is no announcement. His estimated net worth is around 2.93 million dollars. He is believed to be getting a massive salary, but there is no record of the amount he receives. Tisci continues to amaze the world with his designs and creations.
Tisci was named creative director of Givenchy's haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories collections in February 2005. LVMH COO Antonio Belloni and Givenchy CEO Marco Gobbetti introduced Tisci to Givenchy, and Gobbetti described him as a "great fit for us... He [Tisci] has an elegance that is extremely current, very contemporary, and romantic at the same time."
In July 2005, at Paris Fashion Week, Tisci debuted his first Givenchy haute couture collection.
Tisci resigned as creative director of Givenchy in February 2017, stating, "I now desire to focus on my interests and hobbies."
| Birth Date: | 1 Aug, 1974 |
| Age: | 45 yrs |
| Occupations: | Personal stylist Costume designer |
| Citizenship: | Italy |
| Birth Place: | Taranto |
| Education: | Central Saint Martins |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Fashion Designer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
