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Valentino Founder Valentino Garavani Dies at 93 in Rome

The Italian designer founded the luxury house that bears his name.

Overview

  • Kyodo News reported that Valentino Garavani died on January 19 at his home in Rome.
  • He was 93 years old at the time of his death, according to the initial dispatch.
  • The reports did not disclose a cause of death.
  • Regional Japanese outlets, including Nishinippon Shimbun and Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, carried the item as subscriber-only coverage.
  • Coverage describes Garavani as a leading figure in Italian fashion and the founder of the Valentino brand.