Roberto Cavalli: the king of the animal print

Roberto Cavalli started during the early 70s but success came mainly in the 90s and 2000s when he became popular because of his experimentation on fabrics, for a glamorous image inspired by wild nature and for a style that does not go unnoticed Fashion and dare.

Born in Florence in 1940, Roberto collects the artistic heritage of his grandfather Giuseppe Rossi, a Macchiaiolo painter whose paintings are exhibited at the Uffizi, and he attends the Academy of Fine Arts specializing in textile painting applications.

In 1972 he made his debut at Palazzo Pitti with his patchwork applied to jeans.

In 1994, he debuted at the Milanese catwalks,where he presented his collection under the banner of glamor inspired by nature full of animal prints.

Wearing Roberto Cavalli´s cloths makes the woman feel sexy and feminine, they all become stars.

In 1999 he launched the men’s line and his collections appeared in numerous stages for the international tour of stars, such as Lenny Krevitz, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.

In 1980 he married his wife Eva, known in the Miss Universe beauty contest, Eva accompanies him in life and work, collaborating with both the main collection and the young Just Cavalli line.

Since 2000 the Cavalli style is also extended to Underwear, Eyewear and Timewear lines. Eleven years after his he debutthe creative direction of the male line passes into the hands of the young son Daniele.

In 2002 in Florence he launched the celebratory exhibition More and more and more.

In 2007, despite the inscription “made in China” combined with his name is not particularly enthusiastic, he is the first Italian to give in to the flattery of H & M’s fast fashion.

The collection is a success and goes sold out in a few hours.

Cavalli has a passion for parties and this drives him to open the Cavalli Club in Florence and Dubai and the Just Cavalli Cafè in Milan.