Ep. 4 - Fashion as Ritual, Rebellion, and Connection with Fashion Designer Molly Molloy — Milan, Italy

This week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by the magnetic and multifaceted Molly Molloy—a British fashion designer and creative visionary who has called Milan home for two decades.From her early days at Central Saint Martins to pivotal roles at Bella Freud, Betty Jackson, and as Design Director of Womenswear at Marni to co-founding Colville, Molly’s career has been shaped by a deep reverence for craft, an eye for color, and a soul anchored in storytelling.In this conversation, we talk about:Her journey from a small English village to the heart of Milan’s fashion sceneThe early days of London’s Britpop-fueled creative explosionHow working at Marni shaped her love for artisans and Italian aestheticsStories of working with craftswomen from Colombia to BangladeshWhat fashion really means as a language of individuality, memory, and meaningIn this conversation, we explore the textures of a creative life in Milan—from global artisan collaboration and ethical fashion to feminine rebellion and the quiet poetry of living and designing with intention.This episode is an ode to slow fashion, visual storytelling, and the radical power of beauty done differently.Follow Molly on Instagram: @mollymolloyFollow Colville on Instagram: @colville_official and learn more at www.colvilleofficial.com Photo courtesy of Molly Molloy and La Double J.THE SAPORE PODCASTThe Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.Follow along on Instagram:Studio Sapore: @studio.sapore Host Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyyGet in touch:Email: [email protected] Online at: www.studiosapore.comThe podcast is produced by Nisa Sedaghat.