Roberto Cavalli Dies: Italian Fashion Design Icon Was 83
deadline.comItalian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli died today at his home in Florence, Italy after an unspecified illness.. He was 83 years old.
His fashion house confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, “A life lived with love. It is with great sadness that today we say our final goodbyes to our founder Roberto Cavalli.
From humble beginnings in Florence, Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognized name loved and respected by all. Naturally talented and creative, Roberto believed that everyone can discover and nurture the artist within themselves.
Roberto Cavalli’s legacy will live on via his creativity, his love of nature and via his family who he cherished.” In the caption of the Instagram post, Fausto Puglisi, creative director at Roberto Cavalli, gave his own tribute. “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always,” Puglisi wrote. “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.
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