Born in Roma
The Maison Valentino was born into the glowing light of Rome 60 years ago by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti.
With Haute couture at its heart.
The brand became rapidly popular, becoming the name for the exclusive Hollywood elite creating wedding gowns for Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.
The brand was born to celebrate, to elevate and to live the high life.
A STORY
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1960
Valentino Garavani's first Haute Couture Atelier, Via Condotti, Rome
1967
Launch of Mens's wear FW Collection.
1970
Launch of the first Prêt-à-porter Collection
1975
First show of the Prêt-à-Porter collection, Paris.
1999
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli assume Creative Direction of the new Accessories line
2003
Launch of the RED Valentino.
2006
Stephano Sassi is named CEO of the Valentino Spa
2008
Valentino Garavani's retirement. Maria grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are nominated Creative Directors.
2011
Launch of the new store concept
2015
"Mirabilia Romae"
2016
Pierpaolo Piccioli is nominated sole Creatve Director of the Maison Valentino
2003
Launch of the RED Valentino.
2006
Stephano Sassi is named CEP of the Valentino Spa
Reinventing itself
Embracing inclusivity
without losing its roots.
Maison Valentino is now one of the most innovative brands in the fashion world. The brand is a mix of tradition and innovation, couture and cool.
It has reinvented itself to capture the essence of the moment.
By surprising young customers, women and men.
By embracing inclusivity without losing its roots.
By mastering colors in high luxury.
PIERPALO PICCIOLI
The re-invention of Maison Valentino is thanks to the incredible talent of Pierpaolo Piccioli, the brand's 2018 designer of the year, one of 2019s Time 100 most influential people and the man who as injected a new creative inclusive energy into the brand.
His reign in the House of Valentino has been a lesson in grace. He feels no need to erase the past but builds on its foundation and by doing so makes the future of the house stronger, braver.
His inclusionary vision is evidenced by the way he honors the craftspeople in his atelier and shares a meal with them after the couture events.
I am more Roman
than Italian.
COLOR
COOL
COUTURE
COLORS OF LIFE
COOL is being yourself
I’m not interested in beautiful dolls or peacocks. Being yourself, I think, is the coolest thing you can do.
I think it is important to connect with people, not to create distance. That’s why I like the idea of mixing HIGH & LOW, couture & street.
