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Fashion Designer Roberto Cavalli Dead At 83
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Legendary Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83.
It is with great sadness that today we say our final goodbyes to our founder Roberto Cavalli, his fashion company posted on social media Friday.
From humble beginnings in Florence Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognised name loved and respected by all. Naturally talented and creative, Roberto believed that everyone can discover and nurture the artist within themselves. Roberto Cavallis legacy will live on via his creativity, his love of nature and via his family who he cherished, the statement read.
You may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always. It is the greatest honour of my career to work under your legacy and to create for the brand you founded with such vision and style, Fausto Puglisi, who has been creative director at Roberto Cavalli since 2020, wrote in the comments on the post.
Rest in peace you will be missed and you are loved by so many that your name will continue on, a beacon of inspiration for others, and especially for me, Puglisi wrote.
The Roberto Cavalli company shares condolences with Mr. Cavallis family loss. His legacy remains a constant source of inspiration, commented CEO Sergio Azzolari.
Cavalli presented his first collection in the 1970s, and quickly became a favorite of stars including Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot. He became known for animal prints, excess and over-the-top glamor, and famously dressed the likes of Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé.
In the 1990s, Cavalli became one of the first designers to include Lycra in denim jeans, revolutionizing the denim market after Naomi Campbell wore a pair on the runway in 1993.
Cavalli is survived by six children, the youngest of whom was born in March 2023.
TMX contributed to this article.
