Valentino Garavani: A Guiding Light for Generations
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Valentino Garavani, one of the most influential and poetic voices in contemporary fashion.
Throughout his remarkable career, Valentino shaped a distinctive world made of beauty, precision and emotion — a world that has become a fundamental point of reference for generations of designers, artists and thinkers. His ability to celebrate the individuality and strength of women resonated across decades, offering a lasting lesson in elegance and empathy to all who study and practise design.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Valentino Garavani, one of the most influential and poetic voices in contemporary fashion.
Throughout his remarkable career, Valentino shaped a distinctive world made of beauty, precision and emotion — a world that has become a fundamental point of reference for generations of designers, artists and thinkers. His ability to celebrate the individuality and strength of women resonated across decades, offering a lasting lesson in elegance and empathy to all who study and practise design.
As he once famously stated: “I love beauty, it’s not my fault,” a sentiment that encapsulates both his philosophy and the extraordinary consistency of his aesthetic vision.
Today, we honour Valentino Garavani not only for what he created, but for what he represented: a relentless belief in the transformative power of beauty, and a rare ability to infuse craft with soul. His legacy remains a beacon for emerging designers and creative minds everywhere — an enduring inspiration for all those who strive to imagine, design and shape the future of creativity.
