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Valentino Garavani, Fashion Designer and Founder of Valentino Brand, Dies at 93

By Ellise Shafer Jan 19, 2026 | 11:11 AM

Valentino Garavani, the fashion designer and mogul behind the Valentino brand, died on Monday. He was 93. His foundation announced the news on social media, writing: “Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones.” The Italian designer, known by the mononym Valentino, founded his company in 1960 in Rome […]