Roberto Cavalli (Italian pronunciation: [ro'b?rto ka'valli]; born 15 November 1940) is an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
He is known for exotic prints and for creating the sand-blasted look for jeans.
The high-end Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sells luxury clothing, perfume and leather accessories.
Former Acne Studios creative consultant Paul Surridge succeeded Peter Dundas as creative director for the brand in May 2017.On March 29, 2019, struggling Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli closed its US stores and is preparing to liquidate its North American operations.