Margherita Maccapani Missoni, the 41-year-old granddaughter of the founders of the Italian fashion house Missoni and founder of her own brand Maccapani, discusses her art collection in an interview. She grew up surrounded by intense collectors, including her mother and grandmother, and her own collection now focuses on female painters whose work explores the cultural history of the body. She highlights a Caroline Walker painting in her home and credits Mariuccia Casadio, a Vogue Italia writer, with teaching her to navigate the art world. She names Corita Kent, Katherine Bradford, and Isabella Ducrot as artists she is particularly excited about.
This article matters because it offers a glimpse into the collecting habits of a young, fashion-world figure who is deliberately shaping a collection around feminist themes and the female body. It reflects a broader trend of younger collectors prioritizing conceptual and identity-driven art, and it underscores the influence of fashion families in the contemporary art market.