Overview
- The Valentino Foundation confirmed Garavani died at his Rome residence at age 93, surrounded by close family and friends.
- Public farewells will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Valentino boutique and cultural center on Piazza di Spagna.
- The funeral is scheduled for Friday, January 23 at 11:00 local time at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute, calling him a national legend and an enduring symbol of Italian fashion.
- Garavani trained in Paris, co-founded the Valentino house with Giancarlo Giammetti in 1960, made 'Valentino red' a signature, and retired in 2007.