Valentino Garavani, one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, died at the age of 93 at his residence in Rome, surrounded by his loved ones, the foundation that bears his name announced on Monday.
“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his residence in Rome, surrounded by his loved ones”the foundation said on Instagram.
The lifeless body will be laid to rest on Monday and Tuesday, and the funeral will take place on Friday in Rome at 11:00 a.m., according to the press release, according to the nytimes.
Valentino was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, and Italian and international fashion houses felt his mark in haute couture and ready-to-wear collections.
In 1962, his show at Pitti Immagine established Rome as an important center of international fashion, and since then the Valentino brand has become a symbol of Italian elegance.
Valentino was also a man committed to social causes: he created the famous “Peace Dress” during the Gulf War, got involved in the fight against AIDS and founded an academy in Rome dedicated to art and culture.
In addition to his artistic activity, the designer was distinguished by a spectacular lifestyle: parties and meetings with celebrities such as Jacqueline Onassis and Liz Taylor, trips on the yacht TM Blue One, and memorable appearances in the capital of Italy, in full effervescence of the 70s.
