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Valentino Garavani Passes Away at 93 Remembered as Iconic Designer

Valentino Garavani, who founded his iconic fashion house in 1960, is honored worldwide with public viewings and a funeral after his death at 93, the Valentino Foundation said.

  • On Monday, Valentino Garavani died in Rome at 93, the Valentino Foundation announced on Instagram.
  • Born in 1932 in Pavia, Italy, Valentino Garavani apprenticed with his aunt and founded his fashion house in 1960, beginning his rise in the fashion world.
  • Public viewings are scheduled at PM23 on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Jan. 23 at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
  • The fashion industry is honoring Valentino Garavani's life and legacy following the foundation's confirmation, while celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Cindy Crawford publicly remembered him and offered condolences.
  • He built a global fashion empire and introduced Valentino Red, shaping high-glamour gowns; he retired in 2008 after designing Jackie Kennedy's 1968 wedding dress.
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Valentino, as he was called, created one of the longest-lasting and most influential fashion brands and became equal to his high society clients.

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Valentino Garavani died at the age of 93.

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