Valentino (fashion house)
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Valentino S.p.A. is definitely an Italian clothing company founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and a part of Valentino Fashion Group, which is a member of the Condition of Qatar through Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C. Since October 2008, the creative director is Pier Paolo Piccioli. Alessandra Facchinetti was Valentino’s creative designer from 2007 to 2008. Valentino is headquartered in Milan, as the creative direction is within Rome.
Valentino began in 1960 when Garavani opened up a way house on Via Condotti in Rome, Italia using the backing of his father and the father’s affiliate Giancarlo Giammetti.
Valentino’s worldwide debut required devote 1962 in Florence, an italian man , fashion capital of times. Valentino has additionally specifically designed wedding gowns for Bette Davis, Hathaway As Catwoman, Jennifer Lopez, Courtney Cox, Sophie Hunter and Princess Madeleine of Norway.
In 1998, Garavani and Giammetti offered the organization for roughly $300 million to HdP, an Italian conglomerate controlled, partly, through the late Gianni Agnelli, the mind of Fiat. In 2002, Valentino S.p.A., with revenues in excess of $180 million, was offered by HdP to Marzotto Apparel, a Milan-based textile giant, for $210 million. It had been rumored that HDP was displeased with Garavani’s and Giammetti’s personal expenses, claims where Giammetti has bristled.
This Year, Qatar acquired Valentino for 700 million euros with an investment vehicle known as Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C.
Since 2010, Valentino perfumes has belonged towards the Puig company. It’s fragrances have incorporated: Valentino Classique for ladies (1978), Vendetta By Valentino for ladies (1991), Very Valentino for ladies (1998), Very Valentino for males for males (1999), Valentino Gold for ladies (2002), V for ladies (2005), Valentino V Absolu for ladies (2006), Valentino V Ete By Valentino for ladies (2006), Rock’n’Rose for ladies (2006), V pour Homme for males (2006), Rock n’ Rose Couture for ladies (2007), and Valentina for ladies (2011).