16Arlington Designer Federica ‘Kikka’ Cavenati Passes Away at 28

LONDON — Federica Cavenati, the cofounder and designer of the London-based brand 16Arlington has passed away, aged 28, following a short and sudden illness, her family said Friday.  Cavenati, who died Oct. 18, is survived by her parents, brother and life partner Marco Capaldo, with whom she founded 16Arlington in 2017. Known as Kikka to her friends, Cavenati — who was born in Italy and spent her formative years in Vienna — quickly established herself as one of the most prominent young names in London’s fashion scene, alongside Capaldo. Their fun, unpretentious take on glamour quickly turned 16Arlington into a go-to label for the party set and a commercial and critical success. The duo met by chance the evening before starting their design course at London’s Istituto Marangoni, and quickly became inseparable. They launched 16Arlington soon after they graduated — naming it after their near-derelict London apartment on Arlington Street. The industry almost instantly gave it a thumbs-up, with retailers including Net-a-porter and Matchesfashion selling the label from its first seasons, and myriad celebrities opting for the brand’s intricate sequin and feather creations on the red carpet. Stars and socialites including Rita Ora, Lena Dunham, Amal Clooney, Emma Corin, and Kendall Jenner have all worn Cavenati’s

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