The 83-year-old fashion designer Roberto Cavalli passed away.
The Italian’s estimated net worth is $497 million, or more than £400 million. His family has always been artists.
Because of his passion for pythons and eye-catching animal patterns, he was the darling of the global jet set for many years.
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, Cavalli passed away at home in Florence following a protracted illness.
Sergio Azzolari, the CEO of Roberto Cavalli, expressed regret for Mr. Cavalli’s passing on Instagram and offered the family its sympathies.
Cavalli enjoyed large cigars, Ferraris, and not buttoning his dress shirts to flaunt his chest of tan skin.
He had a Tuscany vineyard and a purple chopper. He was familiar with the initial names of numerous Hollywood celebrities.
His companion since 2014 has been the Swedish model Sandy Nilsson, who is forty-five years younger than him.
When his partner gave birth to a child last year, he became a father for the sixth time.
The well-known fashion designer declared that the new hire will be called Giorgio in remembrance of his father, who was murdered by the Nazis in World War II.
He said, “Sandra is fine,” to the magazine Novella 2000 during that period.
“The infant was born in Florence a week ago. I shed a lot of tears when I saw him shortly after his birth since he is so gorgeous.
Like his grandpa, my father, who was slain by the Nazis at the Cavriglia massacre when I was four years old, had the same name as Giorgio.
Roberto initially married Silvanella Giannoni in 1964, and the two separated 10 years later, leaving two children together. Cristina and Tommaso are their names.
From his second marriage to Eva Maria Duringer, the former Miss Europe, he also has three children. Robert, Rachele, and Daniele are their names.
Roberto has frequently discussed how difficult it was for him to mature following the death of his father, which rendered him silent until the age of 18.
He had previously stated, “My father was shot by the Germans during a raid on Castelnuovo dei Sabbioni in July 1944.”
“He was employed by a Valdarno mine as a surveyor.” I waited till I was eighteen to speak.
“Yet I have been rewarded for everything, and life has been kind to me.”
The greatest site in the world to work with leather is Florence, Italy, where Cavalli was born on November 15, 1940. He was also known for his use of stretchable, sandblasted denim and patterned leather.
In 1975, the fashion legend founded the company that now bears his name. Its clothing with animal prints immediately gained popularity.
Its clothing is adored by wealthy celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Kim Kardashian.
In 2005, he was tasked with updating the Playboy Bunnies’ tiny outfit, and typical to him, he designed one with leopard print.
Giorgio Armani lauded Cavalli, describing him as a “true artist” and expressing how much he will be missed.
“I have never had a more different view of fashion than Roberto Cavalli’s, but I have always had a lot of respect for him,” Armani stated in a statement posted on X (previously Twitter). Roberto was a great artist, and he made amazing and crazy use of prints. He was able to transform dream into attractive attire.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing; his Tuscan zest will be sadly missed.”
She shared a photo of herself with the fashion designer on her Instagram stories and referred to him as a “legend.”
“Not sorry in spirit and style,” the model for Victoria’s Secret wrote. Today, we lost a wonderful individual. “May you rest in peace.”
Victoria Beckham, the former member of Spice Girls and current fashion designer, referred to him as a “icon.”