Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather,
Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose
work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
As a student Cavalli decided to enroll at the local Art
Institute, concentrating in textile print. While still a student,
he made a series of flower prints on knit that caught the attention
of major Italian hosiery factories.
In the early 1970's, Roberto Cavalli invented and patented a
revolutionary printing procedure on leather and he started creating
patchworks of different materials.
At age 30, he presented his first namesake collection at the
Salon for Prêt-à-Porter in Paris. He brought it to the catwalks of
the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and later on those of
Milano Collezioni jeans made of printed denim, intarsia leathers,
brocade and wild prints.
CLASS ROBERTO CAVALLI, a women's collection created in
partnership between Roberto Cavalli Spa and Dressing
SpA.
