| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eva Cavalli (maiden name Eva Maria Düringer) |
| Birthday / Age / How old / DOB | October 9, 1959. As of 2024, she is around 65 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| When did Eva Cavalli attend the Miss World pageant? | As the youngest participant, she held the crown. She attended the Miss Universe competition in 1977. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 3 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Italian |
| Nationality | Austrian |
Wiki Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Eva Cavalli (maiden name Eva Maria Düringer) is the Austrian-born wife of renowned Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli.
- A former model, Eva had once served as the Head of Design of the Cavalli fashion brand.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Eva Cavalli was born on October 9, 1959, in the small town of Dornbirn, Austria. She was also raised there.
- In 1977, Eva met the man who would become her husband, Roberto Cavalli, at the Miss Universe pageant, where she was a participant and he was a judge.
- In 1980, Eva married Roberto Cavalli and took his last name. She is Roberto’s second wife.
- Roberto and Eva went on to have three children – Robert, Rachele and Daniele Cavalli. Through her husband’s first marriage, Eva is also the stepmother of Tommaso and Cristiana Cavalli.
- Eva describes herself as an Italian at heart, and she continues to reside in Florence, her husband’s hometown, while also travelling the world.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- In 1977, Eva was crowned Miss Austria. This allowed her to enter the ‘Miss Universe’ pageant in 1977. She ended the competition as the first runner-up to the winner, Janelle Comissiong, Miss Trinidad and Tobago. She was also crowned ‘Miss Europe’ in 1978.
- At the end of 1993, Eva’s husband Roberto Cavalli was considering closing his company, but he was dissuaded by his wife’s interest in fashion.
- In 1994, Eva and Roberto rebuilt the fashion brand from scratch, with Eva as the company’s head of design. The brand introduced a new line of printed jeans which were more affordable and therefore more popular than their previous collections which were luxury items.
- In 2019 the Roberto Cavalli brand was bought by DAMAC Properties of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, after many decades of it being owned and managed by the Cavalli family alone. Eva has stated that she is optimistic about the new ownership and confident that it will remain true to the Cavalli look.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Eva loves fashion and beauty, as well as travelling the world. She continues to want to make a mark on the world in the realm of fashion.
- When Eva first met Roberto Cavalli at the 1977 Miss Universe pageant they immediately connected. After finishing high school, she went to visit him in Florence with one of her friends, and she never left when it was time to return home.
- She refers to the Roberto Cavalli fashion house as her fourth child because she has been so invested and involved in its rebirth and continuing success.
- Her son Robert Cavalli is also a fashion designer and has created his own fashion brand focusing on menswear: Triple RRR.
- Eva has two cats, Vito and Tereza. According to her, these animals as members of her family. She also has a dog called Obama.
- Eva spent the summer of 2019 travelling through Turkey and Greece.
- She is good friends with the Australian singer Kylie Minogue.