Overview
- He died peacefully at his home in Rome, his foundation confirmed, at the age of 93.
- The lying in state is scheduled at PM23 in Piazza Mignanelli on Jan. 21–22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a funeral on Friday, Jan. 23 at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and figures from fashion and film issued tributes recognizing his stature in Italian haute couture.
- The founder of Maison Valentino, established in 1959, became synonymous with “Valentino red” and dressed royalty, first ladies, and Hollywood stars including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and Julia Roberts.
- Maison Valentino and the Valentino Garavani–Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation pledged to preserve his legacy, as former and current creative leaders Pierpaolo Piccioli and Alessandro Michele shared remembrances.