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Valentino

In the early 1950s, a 20-year-old Valentino Garavani immersed himself in design classes. After working as a dedicated assistant with Dess�s for five years, and then for two more years with Laroche, Valentino went back to Italy in 1959.

Immediately following his return to Italy, and thanks primarily to the financial support of his family, Valentino opened his own fashion house. After several years of climbing success, Valentino unleashed his "Collection blanche," which was dedicated to Jackie Kennedy, in 1967. In a fashion era where clothing screamed with multiple, intense colors, "Collection blanche" was shockingly simple. Valentino's subtle, classy white designs were garnered with tiny, metallic, v-shaped emblems which would become the highly sought-after insignia that crowns Valentino's collections and perfumes today.

In 1990, the Valentino Academy was founded in the hopes that it would become a haven from which cultural and artistic pursuits could flourish. Among numerous art expositions, the Valentino Academy also welcomed the Life Association for its campaign against AIDS.

While Valentino's ready-to-wear collections have been shown in Paris since 1969, his haute couture designs did not appear until 1990. Today, with over 560 Valentino-carrying stores world-wide, and 60 exclusive boutiques,Valentino has created a veritable fashion empire. -- Andrew Taber

Spring 2000

Valentino
Piazza Mignanelli 22
00187 Rome
Tel : 39.6.67.391
Fax : 39.6.67.96 172