Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93

Designer Valentino Garavani leaves after attending the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/20 collection show for Valentino in Paris, France, July 3, 2019.

Charles Platiau | Reuters

‍Italian ‍fashion ‍designer Valentino Garavani has died, his ‌foundation ‌said on Monday.

He was 93.

“Valentino Garavani passed away ⁠today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” the foundation said on Instagram.

The lying in state will be on ‍Wednesday and Thursday, while ‌the ⁠funeral will take place in Rome ‍on Friday at 11 am (1000 GMT), it ⁠added. ‌

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