RIP: Legendary Designer Valentino Garavani Dead at 93

 

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Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (Italian: [valenˈtiːno ɡaraˈvaːni]; 11 May 1932 – 19 January 2026), known mononymously as Valentino, was an Italian fashion designer who founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960. His main lines included Valentino, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino.

Born in Voghera, Valentino apprenticed in fashion design at a young age before moving to study in Paris. Following his education at École des Beaux-Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture, he began his career at Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche before returning to Rome to learn under Emilio Schuberth and Vincenzo Ferdinandi. He opened his own fashion house on Via Condotti in 1960, making his international breakthrough during the mid-1960s. The Valentino brand continued to establish itself as a leading figure in high fashion throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Valentino and his partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, sold the company to HdP Group for US$300 million in 1998 and he conducted his final haute couture show in 2008, having departed as creative director the year prior.

A dress worn by Audrey Hepburn at The Proust Bal at Château de Ferrières in 1971

A death is a reminder that time moves on for everyone, no matter how rich or famous you are. Clearly Garavani lived a long life, dying at age 93, doing the things he loved: Fashion, couture, and creating unique pieces for his company.

RIP.