There are designers who mark a turning point with their groundbreaking forms or innovative approaches, fundamentally transforming what fashion had previously been. This is definitely not the case with Valentino Garavani, but that doesn't mean he deserves a secondary role in history. He belongs to the group of designers who, without fanfare, without ruptures or a desire to question, operate as a constant undercurrent, contributing stability and coherence to the established order. And in a system as volatile as fashion, where brands and narratives disappear every season, remaining relevant for decades is, in itself, an almost heroic feat.