Valentino Garavani: A Couture Era Ends as He Dies at 93
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Valentino Garavani, the iconic couturier whose gowns defined timeless glamour and whose signature 'Valentino red' became a global symbol, died at 93 in Rome. His passing cast a somber mood over Paris Fashion Week as industry figures recalled how he bridged Rome and Paris couture and helped turn fashion into a ceremony powered by lasting elegance and celebrity culture. The house continues under new leadership, but many see his death as the end of an era in 20th-century fashion.
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