How old is Valentino Garavani?

Valentino Garavani was a legendary Italian fashion designer and founder of the iconic luxury brand Valentino, whose impact on haute couture spanned more than six decades until his death on January 19, 2026, at the age of 93 in his home in Rome, Italy, surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1932, in Voghera, Italy, Valentino showed a passion for fashion from an early age and trained in Paris under leading designers before returning to Italy to launch his own label in 1960. His signature style blended opulence, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance, and he became beloved for dresses in his trademark “Valentino Red,” favored by royalty, Hollywood stars, and high society around the world.

Throughout his career, Valentino dressed icons such as Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Diana, and his couture designs helped define modern red-carpet glamour. Even after retiring from active design in 2008, his fashion house continued to shape global style, carrying forward his legacy of refined beauty and Italian craftsmanship. Valentino Garavani is remembered not just as a creator of exquisite garments but as a visionary whose work brought joy, confidence, and elegance to generations of women.

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