World-famous fashion designer and designer Roberto Cavalli died in Florence at the age of 83 after a long illness. to write Italian media.
The Italian designer gave birth to his sixth child with Swedish model Sandra Nilsson last year. At Cavalli’s request, the boy was named after his grandfather Roberto’s father Giorgio, who was killed by the Nazis in 1944 when the future designer was only three years old.
Nillson was reportedly by Cavalli’s side during his final hours.
Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence on November 15, 1940. He began his fashion career in the 1960s, working for fashion houses in Paris, and in 1970 he founded his own brand, Roberto Cavalli, in his hometown.
In the fashion world, Cavalli became famous for her non-trivial, bright style – printed leather, natural, animalistic elements – such as peacock feather motifs, leopard fabric and chains.