Fashion Icons Encyclopedia. Roberto Cavalli.

Born surrounded by the splendor and brilliance typical of a noble Florentine family, as the King of Cat Prints, or Roberto Cavalli, is known. His grandfather was a painter and he decided to follow in his footsteps by enrolling in an art school. However, there was one small difference. That's what Cavalli wanted to paint on the canvas.

At the age of 30, he decided to gamble with an entrepreneurial spirit and presented his first collection under his own name, Roberto Cavalli. But his style, deliberately Italian, rich and luxurious, and in great harmony with other Italian brands such as Versace and Moschino, made a deep impression on the world's upper class, pervasive parties and celebrations. It wasn't until the early 1990s. Then yacht a map of the deepest places in the world. Then came the 1998 Just Cavalli, with the inevitable expansion and the creation of other lines such as the more affordable men's line.

With a passion for animal print, his garments are a philosophy of life and an important part of visuals. Culture in recent years. That's why the brand signed a deal to create an H & M collection and was responsible for designing costumes for the Spice Girls to return to stage in 2008. Party, color, luxury, richness, splendor, or sexy are words that are perfectly combined with Roberto Cavalli's visual language.

After being acquired by the Italian investment fund Clessidra in 2015, Roberto Cavalli is subject to a restructuring program that includes hiring designer Peter Dundas as creative director. As a person in charge, Dandas proposes a hippie chic image. Sexy, but far from the charm of the first Cavalli and evening dresses. Almost two years after taking command of the creative direction, the brand company announced the departure of Dandas in the fall of 2016.

Back in 2017 designer Peter Surridge took over the company's creative direction.