Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died aged 83.
He passed away at his home in Florence, after being ill for some time.
“The Roberto Cavalli company shares condolences with Mr Cavalli’s family loss,” Sergio Azzolari, chief executive of Roberto Cavalli said in an Instagram post.
“It is with great sadness that today we say our final goodbyes to our founder Roberto Cavalli,” the company said on Instagram.
“From humble beginnings in Florence, Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognised name loved and respected by all.
“Naturally talented and creative, Roberto believed that everyone can discover and nurture the artist within themselves. Roberto Cavalli’s legacy will live on via his creativity, his love of nature and via his family who he cherished.”
Roberto Cavalli was famed for using exotic animal prints, and creating the sand-blasted look for jeans.
