Overview
- The Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti said he died on Jan. 19 at his home in Rome, surrounded by loved ones.
- The public lying-in-state will be held Jan. 21–22 at PM23, Piazza Mignanelli 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The funeral is set for Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Piazza della Repubblica 8 in Rome.
- Condolences poured in from across fashion, with messages on Instagram including a tribute from former Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
- He founded Maison Valentino with Giancarlo Giammetti in 1960, became known for 'Valentino red' and high-profile clients such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor, and retired in 2007 after a final couture show in January 2008.