Valentino Garavani Research Paper

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11th, 1932 in Voghera, Italy. Valentino's parents were Mauro Garavani (father), a director of a technical supply company and Teresa de Biaggi (mother), a housewife. Valentino found a love for fashion at a very young age. He was only in primary school when he started working for his aunt Rosa and Ernestina Salvadeo who were both local fashion designers in Voghera, Italy. In an interview Valentino said, "Even as a young boy my passion was to design, and I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life. There can be few greater gifts than that." After primary school Valentino decided to move to Paris to pursue an education in fashion design. He studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Young Valentino desired to apprentice with Jacques …show more content…
After former President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Jacqueline Kennedy ordered 6 couture Valentino dresses in black and white. She wore the gowns while mourning her husband's death. After that Jaqueline Kennedy became one of Valentino's most loyal customers and a good friend. Valentino also designed couture gowns for queens and princesses all over the world. He designed gowns for Queen Paola of Belgium and Queen Begum Aga Khan early on in his career. The designer worked heavily with movie stars, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, whom he was also very good friends with.
The Accademia Valentino opened in Rome, right around the corner from Valentino's studio in 1990. The Accademia was designed by architect Tommaso Ziffer. The building was used for the presentation of Valentino's designs, clothing, and art. The money made from the Accademia was put towards a foundation for AIDS patients called L.I.F.E, which was created by Valentino and Giammetti. It is said that Elizabeth Taylor is the one who gave the couple the idea to create the foundation. (Valentino