""Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones," the foundation said on Instagram."
"The lying in state will be on Wednesday and Thursday, while the funeral will take place in Rome on Friday at 11am, it added."
"Valentino was ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld as the last of the great designers from an era before fashion became a global, highly commercial industry run as much by accountants and marketing executives as the couturiers."
"Lagerfeld passed away in 2019, while Armani died last September."
Valentino Garavani died at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones, according to the foundation. The lying in state will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, with the funeral in Rome on Friday at 11am. Valentino ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld as one of the last great designers from an era before fashion became a global, highly commercial industry. The era preceded a shift toward management by accountants and marketing executives as much as couturiers. Karl Lagerfeld died in 2019, and Giorgio Armani died last September.
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