Valentino

Questions people ask about Valentino

Who designs Valentino now?

Alessandro Michele has been Valentino's creative director since 2023, after growing Gucci from 3.5 to 10 billion euros in revenue. He staged the Interferenze collection for fall and winter 2026 at Rome's Palazzo Barberini in March 2026, the house's first ready to wear show since founder Valentino Garavani died in January 2026.

Where can you buy Valentino?

Through Valentino boutiques, valentino.com and major luxury retailers. Pieces like the Upvillage sneaker, back in new colorways as part of the Fireflies collection, sell through the same channels while stock lasts.

How much does Valentino cost?

Valentino is priced at the top luxury tier. Sneakers generally run several hundred dollars, with ready to wear and bags climbing well past a thousand. Prices vary by collection, and sought after runway pieces can command more once sold out.

What is Valentino's Fireflies collection?

Fireflies is Alessandro Michele's spring and summer 2026 collection, presented in October 2025 and framed around the Italian filmmaker Pasolini. It brought back the Upvillage sneaker, a low top with split leather construction, a cupsole and a wide 1970s proportioned last, in new colorways.

What happened to Valentino Garavani?

Valentino Garavani, the founder often called fashion's Last Emperor, died in Rome in January 2026 at 93. The house he founded continues under creative director Alessandro Michele.

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