Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced Thursday.
“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said in a statement.
A funeral chamber will be set up on Saturday and Sunday in Milan, the company stated, followed by a private funeral at a later date.
One of the most recognisable names in the industry, Armani is considered by fashion historians and commentators to be one of the most influential figures in European fashion of the 20th century.
Known as “Re Giorgio” — King Giorgio — Armani dressed everyone from Hollywood stars to world leaders.
His health had been in decline for some time, and, for the first time in his career, he was forced to miss his group’s shows at Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June.
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Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer, dead aged 91
The Italian-born billionaire, who revolutionised fashion with his off-the-rack menswear range, died at home on Thursday.
He is credited for giving working women in the Eighties a wardrobe of feminine, timeless and wearable suits for them to wear to the office. He would say later in his career that he designed elegant styles for the “public, not the fashion industry”.
After the launch of his eponymous label in 1975, the designer oversaw the expansion of his signature menswear line into an international luxury fashion empire, including Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange and a higher-end Giorgio Armani line, to also offering accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home decor.
Tom Murray4 September 2025 14:43
