India, Jan. 21 -- The fashion world is mourning the loss of its most romantic architect.

Valentino Garavani, the legendary couturier who famously declared, "I love beauty, it's not my fault," passed away peacefully at his home in Rome on January 19 at the age of 93.

While Paris and Milan lose a titan, the Indian fashion fraternity community feels the loss of a kindred spirit.

For Indian designers, Valentino was more than a contemporary; he was a pioneer who proved that bold colour could serve as a brand's heartbeat.

Gaurav Gupta, designer, shares, "Valentino showed the industry that colour can become identity, memory, and emotion all at once. Valentino Red was not just a shade but a signature and a language that people instantly recog...