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In memoriam: Italian couturier and superyacht owner Valentino Garavani dies aged 93

21 January 2026 • by Holly Margerrison

Italian fashion designer, Maison Valentino co-founder and superyacht owner Valentino Garavani has died aged 93. The Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti (FVGGG), which preserves the designer’s archives and legacy, confirmed he passed at his home in Rome on 19 January, surrounded by family.

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Picchiotti   46.27 m •  1988