Valentino Garavani

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the luxury fashion house Valentino S.p.A., established in 1960. He served as the brand’s creative director until 2007. Born on 11 May 1932 in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy, he passed away in Rome on 19 January 2026 at the age of 93.