Overview
- The Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation confirmed the designer died Monday at his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones.
- The public may pay respects Jan. 21–22 at PM23 in Piazza Mignanelli (11:00–18:00), with a funeral Jan. 23 at 11:00 at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
- Italian leaders and the fashion community issued tributes, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who hailed him as an undisputed master of style and elegance.
- Across more than 60 years, he dressed figures from Jacqueline Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor and codified the house’s hallmark shade known as Valentino red.
- He retired from creative leadership in 2007 after a final couture show in January 2008; Maison Valentino continues under successor designers, currently Alessandro Michele, following ownership shifts to Mayhoola (2012) and a Kering stake (2023).