Giancarlo Giammetti

Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder of the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti, reminisces about his serendipitous meeting with Valentino Garavani in 1960, which sparked a legendary partnership. He discusses the hurdles they faced in establishing Valentino as a fashion icon and the importance of nurturing new designers in today's commercialized landscape. Giammetti stresses the need for preserving creativity and the legacy of fashion while also highlighting the emotional connections tied to their work and the foundation's role in supporting future talent.