In the quiet, lake-rimmed city of Como, where mulberry leaves once fed the silkworms that clothed Renaissance courts, the house of Ratti has long held a singular place in the textile world. Founded in 1945 by Antonio Ratti, this storied silkmaker transformed raw thread into the very fabric of luxury—from the sinuous sheen of a couture gown to the delicate knot of a silk foulard. Now, Ratti enters a new era with the appointment of Rossella Ceruti as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Ceruti arrives with a résumé that reads like a masterclass in Italian fashion: chief operating officer at Pomellato and Dsquared2, executive roles at Dolce & Gabbana, Ballantyne, and Cerruti, and a degree from Bocconi University paired with an MBA from Columbia. She succeeds Sergio Tamborini, who guided the company for sixteen years and also served as president of Sistema Moda Italia. Her mandate? To steer Ratti—acquired by the Marzotto Group in 2010—toward continued growth while honoring its integrated production process, from yarn treatment to finishing.
For the Lingerie Museum, this appointment resonates deeply. Silk has been the quiet confidante of the boudoir for centuries, from the first camisoles of the Belle Époque to the slip dresses that liberated women in the 1920s. Ratti’s expertise in weaving and printing has clothed not just the body but the imagination. Ceruti’s focus on sustainability and innovation suggests that the future of lingerie’s most cherished fiber remains in capable hands—woven, as always, with history in every thread.
Originally reported by WWD