Valentino Garavani, Founder of Iconic Fashion House, Dead at 93

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* Valentino Garavani’s passing: Valentino Garavani died at his home in Rome, surrounded by loved ones.
* Brand Legacy: He founded the Valentino brand in 1960, establishing it as a highly coveted fashion house over six decades. He valued models with personality and a clear sense of style.
* Iconic Clients: Valentino dressed numerous high-profile figures,including:
* elizabeth Taylor: She famously requested seven more outfits after wearing a Valentino gown to the Spartacus premiere.
* Jacqueline Kennedy: He provided her with couture during mourning and designed her wedding gown and a gown for the 1979 Met Gala.
* Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Anne Hathaway, Florence Pugh, and Dakota Johnson: These actresses and others frequently wore Valentino designs on red carpets. Dakota Johnson became a global brand ambassador in November 2025.
* Creative Directors: Garavani stepped down in 2007. Successive creative directors included Alessandra Facchinetti, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, and moast recently, Alessandro Michele (as of 2024).