Valentino Garavani was born on May 11, 1933 in Italy. The first fashion studio founded in 1959 in Rome.
Not long after starting to create highly successful fashion collections. 1968 creates a line of clothes and accessories bearing the reserved letter “V”, which became a distinctive mark. A year later opened a boutique in Milan, and soon stores in New York and Rome, which begin to multiply in different parts of the world.
Over the years it has constantly to Giancarlo Giammetti, which deals with company business. Together they create an association to fight AIDS – LIFE in 1990. The same year was opened Academy Valentino.
Valentino Garavani continues to be involved in organizing projects and shows worldwide.
In 1998 the fashion house was acquired by Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali, whose purpose is to create the first Italian luxury goods group.