At the age of 83, Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, who left his mark on the fashion world with his unique animal prints, said goodbye today, and his brand mourned him in a statement posted on social media yesterday.
1- Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Italy in 1940, his grandfather was a famous painter.
2- Cavalli studied at the Academy of Arts in Florence, where he began experimenting with drawing, patchwork and textiles.
3- Cavali invented a new technique of leather printing and received design requests from international fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin.
Roberto Cavalli
4- Cavalli presented his first collection under his own name in Paris in 1970, and later presented it at fashion shows in Florence and Milan.
5- In 1972, Cavalli opened its first store in the French seaside town of Saint-Tropez, which became a global symbol of glamor and luxury.
6- Cavali married Austrian model and beauty queen Eva Maria Doringer in 1980, who joined him as creative director.
7- Cavali's revolution in the world of jeans was in the mid-nineties, when he invented elastic jeans by adding lycra to the fabric, and he also came up with the idea of the shape of jeans and jeans he used. Animal prints and studded leather became an essential part of his personal style.
8- In the 2000s, Cavalli opened his first boutique cafés in Florence and Milan, the Just Cavalli Club, which became a symbol of the city's famous nightlife.
Roberto Cavalli
9- Throughout his career, Cavalli expanded his business into various fields, including designing affordable collections in collaboration with H&M, launching other lines such as Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli Home and Roberto Cavalli Jr.
10 – Cavali's designs were distinguished by luxurious fabrics, fine embroidery and beautiful details, making them very popular among stars and celebrities around the world.
