Fashion designer Valentino Garavani has received the American Academy of Achievement’s ‘Golden Plate Award’. The Italian creative and co-founder of the luxury fashion house Valentino took to Instagram to share a photo of himself accepting the award from actor Jeremy Irons in London.

The caption featured a quotation from the designer that read: “I am very humbled and grateful to receive this amazing honour. The past and present recipients are quite extraordinary and it is with great joy and respect that I accept this award, and that my work has been acknowledged amongst this esteemed group of leaders.”