- Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83.
- The Italian news agency Ansa reports that the designer died at his home in Florence after a long illness.
- Cavalli was particularly known for his exotic patterns and animal fur looks in his clothes.
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Fashion czar Roberto Cavalli 2005 with fashion icon Victoria Beckham.
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The fashion house of the same name shared its sadness over the designer’s death on Instagram. “It is with great sadness that we say our final farewell to our founder today,” it said. Cavalli’s legacy will live on through his creativity, his love of nature and his family.
The Italian was considered one of the most famous designers in Italy. He became world-famous in particular for his exotic patterns and animal fur looks in his clothes. He repeatedly emphasized that he was interested in exotic animals – he was inspired by them in many of his creations. Many celebrities subsequently wore his clothes.
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A model presents Cavalli’s current 2024/2025 collection.
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Cavalli and Bardot
The now deceased fashion designer was born in Florence in 1940. He was interested in fashion from an early age. Art and creativity played a big role in his family. His grandfather Giuseppe Rossi belonged to the Macchiaioli group of painters, whose pictures adorn the Uffizi Gallery. At the age of 17, Cavalli enrolled at the art institute in his hometown.
At the age of 30, he presented his first ready-to-wear collection. The Italian opened his first boutique in 1972 in Saint-Tropez, southern France. One of his first customers there was the actress Brigitte Bardot. After that, he also managed to attract the attention of the international jet set. He later broadened his range, launching a jeans label, men’s lines and children’s collections, shoes, accessories and swimwear.