'RIP to a Fashion Icon!': Internet mourns as legendary designer Roberto Cavalli dies at age 83

FLORENCE, ITALY: Social media was flooded with sorrowful messages following the death of iconic Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, who died at age 83 in his home on Friday in Florence, Italy.

Fans, along with prominent figures in the fashion world, took to social media to express their grief over the significant loss to the industry.

Roberto Cavalli died at the age of 83

According to the Daily Mail, Cavalli died at his home in Florence on Friday, April 12, after battling a long illness.

Cavalli, a renowned fashion icon born in Florence, was famous for dressing countless celebrities over the years, including Brigitte Bardot, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Zendaya, and Jennifer Lopez.

His signature style was all about vibrant animal prints, especially python, which he perfected throughout his impressive career spanning decades, as mentioned by the Daily Mail.

After his death, his luxury brand's Instagram account shared a heartfelt statement, which read, "It is with great sadness that today we say our final goodbyes to our founder Roberto Cavalli.

From humble beginnings in Florence Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognized 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."

Sergio Azzolari, CEO of Roberto Cavalli, extended condolences on behalf of the company to Cavalli's family, emphasizing, “The Roberto Cavalli company shares condolences with Mr. Cavalli’s family loss. His legacy remains a constant source of inspiration."

According to the Daily Mail, Italian President Giorgia Meloni honored Cavalli in a post on X in Italian.

Giorgio Armani, another iconic designer, despite having different fashion visions, expressed, "I cannot imagine a vision of fashion more distant from mine than that of Roberto Cavalli, yet I have always had enormous respect for him. Roberto was a true artist, wild and wonderful in his use of prints, capable of transforming fantasy into seductive clothes. I have learnt with great sadness of his passing: his Tuscan verve will be greatly missed."

The Daily Mail further reports that Victoria Beckham shared a personal memory of Cavalli on her Instagram stories, expressing, "So sorry to hear the sad news of Roberto's passing. He'll forever be an icon."

Internet users liken Roberto Cavalli to a fashion icon 

Along with these celebrities fans also came forward to mourn the loss of Cavalli.

A user wrote, "RIP to a Fashion Icon! 🕊️🙏🏿."

Another user wrote, "Anytime he touched leather or outerwear, it couldn’t be messed with."

A user commented, "RIP one of the pioneers thank you! 🙏🏽💙."

Another user commented, "You will be always in our heart🤎."

A user stated, "WHAT! Omggggg 😭 RIP to a fashion LEGEND 🕊️✨."

Another user stated, "Totally Heartbroken 💔RIP to a friend, legend and an iconic fashion designer....loved and remembered forever."

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