Photos from the career of the late fashion designer Valentino

Italian designer Valentino Garavani was known for his glamorous gowns and signature ''Valentino red,'' which were fashion show staples for nearly half a century. On Monday his foundation announced he had died.

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January 20, 2026 at 1:51AM

Italian designer Valentino Garavani was known for his glamorous gowns and signature ''Valentino red,'' which were fashion show staples for nearly half a century. On Monday his foundation announced he had died.

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Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of ''Valentino red'' — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, died Monday. He was 93.