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 Life
˜ Valentino Clemente Ludovico
Garavani, was born on 11 May
1932 in Voghera, a small town
between Turin and Milan, in the
north of Italy.
˜ Throughout his childhood he
took a keen interest in fashion
and also became fascinated by
painting, sculpture and
architecture.
˜ In 1949 he enrolled in fashion
sketching course in Santa Marta
Institute in Milan.
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ΠValentino owns marvellous villas and
apartments around the world, all boasting an
extensive array of art pieces, one of them
being a villa on the Via Appia Antica, a major
historical landmark of Rome.
ΠValentino also spends much time on T. M. Blue
One, his hundred-and-fifty-two-foot long
yacht boasting a full-time staff of eleven, and
a selection of art ranging from Picassos to
Andy Warhol.
 Work
˜ Valentino͛s career got off to a
flying start when, as a student, he
won a competition for fashion
design run by the International
Wool Secretariat. It was a
prestigious award which led to a
job at the couture house of Jean
Dessès.
˜ After completing his
apprenticeship with Guy Laroche
in 1957, Valentino started his first
studio in Rome.
˜ When Valentino was
learning his craft, he
paid a visit to opera in
Barcelona and was
struck by the fact that
all the costumes onstage
were RED.
˜ He realized that after
black and white there
was no finer colour and
so while making his own
clothes he favoured red
above all colours.
˜ In 1960 Valentino collaborated with
Giancarlo Giammetti , who managed
the commercial development of the
House of Valentino
˜ His first collection in 1962 at the
international fashion at Gotha in the
Palazzo Pitti, Florence was a
triumphant success.
˜ In 1970 Valentino launched his Ready-to-Wear
collections
˜ He opened his first menswear shop and home
furnishing shop Valentino Più in Rome in 1971.
˜ First fashion show of ready-to-wear collection
took place in Paris in 1975.
˜ 1978 was when he launched Valentino Perfume.
˜ First administrative offices were opened in 1980
in the US and Japan.
˜ First show of Haute Couture collection took
place in 1989.
˜ He made his actual garments in 1991, when
they were included in his retrospective show :
͚Valentino, Thirty Years of Magic͛.
1. Table décor
2. Valentino, Sophia Loren, and
Giancarlo Giametti make an
entrance at the Gala Opening of
the retrospective exhibition,
"Valentino Thirty Years of Magic."
September 22, 1992.
3. Paparazzi awaiting for the gilded
guests.
˜ In January 1994, Valentino presented his first
ever costume designs at the Eisenhower
Theatre, Washington.
˜ In 1995, his return to Italy was celebrated by a
fashion show in Florence
 Other Appearances
˜ The book ͚Valentino͛ got published in 1982
˜ In 1989 the "Accademia Valentino", a cultural
space located near his couture atelier in Rome,
for the presentation of art exhibitions, was
opened.
˜ In February 1990, Valentino and Giametti
found an association working against AIDS.
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˜ In 2006 Valentino did a
cameo role as himself in
the hit movie The Devil
Wears Prada.
˜ ͞Valentino: The Last
Emperor͟ a feature-length
documentary on the
designer premiered at the
2008 Venice International
Film Festival.
 Valentino for Celebrities
Garavani designed a Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, Cindy
wedding dress for his Crawford
loyal client Jacqueline
Kennedy.
1. Anne Hathway in vintage Valentino
2. Jennifer Hudson in custom-made Valentino
3. Eva Mendes in vintage Valentino
4. Uma Thurmon in Valentino Couture
5. Sarah Jessica Parker in vintage Valentino
˜ Jennifer
Aniston In
Valentino͛s one
shoulder dress

˜ Sophia Loren
in a black red
carpet dress
designed by
Valentino
 Valentino Boutiques
˜ Avenue Montaigne, Paris
˜ Milan
˜ Rome
˜ New York
˜ Tokyo
˜ Bangkok
˜ Honululu
˜ Buenos Aires, Argentina
˜ Dallas
˜ Atlanta
 Reputation and Achievements

˜ Valentino was recognized as the top name in

Italian Haute Couture in 1965.
˜ In 1967 he was awarded the Neiman Marcus
Prize in Dallas (equivalent of an Oscar in the
world of fashion)
˜ Valentino͛s reputation was secured with the
enormous success of his ͚Collezione Bianca͛, the
first clothes and accessories to have the magic
label ͚V͛ label
˜ In 1984 celebrated his 25 years of business and received
an official award from the Minister of Industry.
˜ In 1985 he was awarded the Grand ͚Ufficiale dell͛
Ordine al Merito by the President of Italy.
˜ Valentino was named Cavaliere del Lavoro in 1996.
˜ He also won a CFDA Life Achievement award in 2000.
˜ In 2005 he was awarded the Superstar award at the
Fashion Group International Night of the Stars.
˜ In 2006 President Chirac of France
awarded Valentino with final jewel in
the crown of his achievements:
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur.
˜ Valentino received a Rodeo Drive Walk
of Style Award on April 2, 2009.
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˜ Valentino offers variety of collections made up
of unique items singularly handcrafted in the
prestigious atelier situated in Rome.
˜ The Valentino brand includes various
collections of wedding dresses, eyewear,
watches, fragrances for men and women.
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˜ Focused on handbags, footwear, belts, small
leather goods and bijoux for both men and
women.
˜ Haute Couture details appear in all of these
refined creations, majority of which are
handmade.
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˜ Valentino Prêt-à-Porter presents sophisticated,
exclusive lines for men and women intended for an
elegant, but unconventional young clientele belonging to
the new jet set.
˜ It has a less distinct style, appealing to a broader range
of consumers, and is more readily found in the
marketplace.
˜ It is a collection designed to be worn on all occasions,
particularly easy to wear and versatile.
 Price Levels
˜ Valentino is a luxury brand.
˜ The fashion market comprises of five
segments or "price levels": budget, moderate,
better, bridge, and designer.
˜ Valentino designs for bridge and designer
segments, i.e, the high end fashion which
includes Haute Couture and Demi-Couture.
Business in the Valentino Fashion House
˜ Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo
Giammetti pocketed about $260m
when they completed the sale of
their Valentino fashion group to
Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali
(HdP), a diversified Milanese
conglomerate.
˜ Retailing revenue rose at a ͞double-
digit͟ pace in the last two months
before his retirement.
˜ The creative directors are : Maria
Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccoli.
 Competitors of Valentino
˜ Dolce and Gabbana
˜ Versace
˜ Giorgio Armani
˜ Miuccia Prada
Valentino͛s Inspiration & Influences
Poppy Red
colour
fascinates
Valentino since
it signifies- the
colour of life,
blood and
death, passion
and love, and is
the ultimate
colour for
sadness too.
Animal
Prints

The
background
on the right
is symbolic
of the
designer͛s
Roman
identity
He used
the
Animal
Prints in
his
designs
in the
1960s
for
dressing
the stars
1. Bold
Graphics

2. Inspired by
the
geometrical
drawings of
Wiener
Werkstätte
The
Arabian
Influence

Satin
clothing
and purity
of white
1. Inspired
by the Incas

2. A change
of scenery
with a
change of
colour
1. Fakes

Massacre of
animals can
now be
avoided, so
why go on
killing ?

2. Turn-of-
the-century
traditional
Russian
Costume
The
Hoffmann
Influence

The entire
collection is
inspired by
the Austrian
architect
Josef
Hoffmann
1.The white
collection

The pleated
flounce cuffs
belonged to
Audrey
Hepburn,
Valentino͛s
muse

2. The Orchid
collection

Laces and
asymmetrical
necklines
Valentino͛s
dream
design with
his favourite
themes-
use of black
and white
drapery
 Retirement
˜ After 45 years in fashion, 75 year old designer,
Valentino Garavani finally hung up his needle and
thread.
˜ On September 4, 2007 Valentino announced that
he would retire fully from the world stage after
his last Haute-Couture show in Paris. He delivered
his last women's Ready-to-wear show in Paris on
October 4 to rapturous applause.
˜ Alessandra Facchinetti, who previously designed
for Gucci now designs for the Valentino Fashion
House.
In order to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Valentino's career a fashion extravaganza
took place in Rome at the Valentino Museum.
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