Valentino brand origin
Valentino (fashion house)
Italian luxury fashion house
Valentino S.p.A. is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and part of the Valentino Fashion Group. From April 2024, the creative director is Alessandro Michele.[1] The company has its registered office in Milan,[2] while the creative direction and the Valentino Foundation are based in Rome, at Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli.[3] Its cosmetic line, Valentino Beauty license is owned by L'Oreal Group .
History
Early history
Valentino was founded in 1960, when Garavani opened a fashion house on Via Condotti in Rome, Italy, with the backing of his father and his father's associate Giancarlo Giammetti.[4]
Rise to popularity
Valentino's international debut took place in 1962 in Florence, the Italian fashion capital of the time. Valentino gained popularity in 1967 after releasing their “no colour” collection which consisted of wh Mario valentino designer biography!