Timeline of Accomplishments

1960- Valentino showed his first collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy.

1962- His collection(shown in Florence) made his name internationally known.

1965- Valentino has already established himself as the Leader of Italian Fashion.

1969- His official consecration among the world's top fashion designers arrives in this year, with the 

 "White Collection"

        - The “white collection” also marks the introduction of his V logo on buttons, pockets and accessories.
        - Valentino's clothes appear on the covers of both TIME and LIFE magazines and the already prestigious circle of his clients and friends is further extended to some of the most important ladies in the world, such as Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Margaret, Elizabeth Taylor, Farah Diba, Marella Agnelli, the Begum Aga Khan and so forth. His work has catered to the wealthy and high-brow of Europe and America. 

End of 1960's- Valentino meets Giancarlo Giammetti, who becomes his business partner. Giammetti's entrepreneurial genius will prove fundamental to the world wide expansion and success of House.

A photo of Giancarlo Giammetti at the Toronto International Film Festival,

Valentino: The Last Emperor

1972- Valentino has already launched his women's and men's ready-to-wear collections and has opened his first boutiques in Rome and Milan.

        - He was the first Italian designer who inaugurated a policy of licensing agreements for the production         and commercialization of his lines on international markets. 

        - He is also the first fashion designer in the world to use the cooperation of the most famous photographers for his advertising campaigns. 

1978- Valentino launches his perfume during a gala in Paris.

1980- Valentino establishes operative branches in the USA and in Japan, followed by the opening of a chain of Valentino boutiques in those two countries.

Valentino Boutique: Japan

1984- He is chosen to design the Italian athletes' uniform at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. 

1985- Valentino conceives and produces the exhibition, "Atelier of Illusion", consisting of the most outstanding costumes used by famous opera singers at the Scala Theater. The exhibition is housed at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan and is inaugurated by the Italian Prime Minister. 

1989- This date is marked by the opening of the "Accademia Valentino", a cultural space located near his couture atelier in Rome, for the presentation of art exhibitions.

"Accademia Valentino"

1991- Valentino celebrates in Rome his thirtieth anniversary in fashion with two spectacular events which represent the official entry of his creations into the Italian artistic patrimony.

1995- Valentino returns to Italy and is celebrated in Florence with a fashion show at the Stazione Leopolda, over thirty years his first show at the Palazzo Pitti.

2004- Launch of V perfume which will be followed by V for men.

V purfume                                                                                      V for Men

2006- Perhaps Valentino’s highest achievement was his 2006 induction into the French Legion d’Honneur.

2007- September 4: Valentino announces his retirement.
        - October 4, Valentino shows his last fashion show.

2008- January 23, Valentino shows his last Haute-Couture show, and retires fully from the world stage.
        - Valentino's movie, Valentino: The Last Emperor is released. 

The Final, a blaze of red- Haute Couture Show

Valentino at the end of his last Haut Couture Show

Valentino: The Last Emperor