Roberto Cavalli is dead
The world-famous fashion designer was 83 years old
Roberto Cavalli was 83 years old.
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Mourning for Roberto Cavalli. The world-famous Italian fashion designer died in his hometown of Florence at the age of 83.
The world-famous Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli (1940-2024) is dead. According to consistent Italian media reports, he died on April 12th in his native Florence after a long illness. The death will be confirmed on the official Instagram channel of Cavalli’s fashion house.
Fashion genius and bon vivant
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our company founder Roberto Cavalli today,” the fashion company said in its post. Cavalli managed to grow “from humble beginnings in Florence” to become a “globally recognized name, loved and respected by all. Naturally talented and creative, Roberto Cavalli believed that everyone could discover the artist within themselves Roberto Cavalli’s legacy will live on through his creativity, his love of nature and his family, whom he valued very much.”
Cavalli founded the company named after him in 1970 and became world-famous, particularly with creations with an animal fur look. He also always made a name for himself with his extravagant lifestyle, including two wives and a total of six children. Cavalli only became a father again in 2023 at the age of 82. The mother of his son Giorgio is the Swedish model Sandra Nilsson (38). Cavalli was also considered a darling of the international jet set. He sold 90 percent of the shares in his company Roberto Cavalli in 2015 and recently retired into private life.