Nationality: Italian Roberto Cavalli 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. Awards: On June 18, 2013, Roberto Cavalli was awarded an Honorary Master Diploma in Fashion Management from Domus Academy in Milan on June 18, 2013.