"Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, the fashion house said. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition."
"Starting with an unlined jacket, a simple pair of pants and an urban palette, Armani put Italian ready-to-wear style on the international fashion map in the late 1970s, creating an instantly recognizable relaxed silhouette that has propelled the fashion house for half a century. From the executive office to the Hollywood screen, Armani dressed the rich and famous in classic tailored styles, fashioned in super-soft fabrics and muted tones."
Giorgio Armani died at home at age 91 after missing Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 to recover from an undisclosed condition. He planned a major event to mark 50 years of his Giorgio Armani fashion house during Milan Fashion Week. Armani established Italian ready-to-wear prominence in the late 1970s with unlined jackets, simple pants and an urban palette, creating a relaxed silhouette that endured for decades. He dressed executives and celebrities in tailored, super-soft fabrics and muted tones and amassed an empire exceeding $10 billion spanning clothing, accessories, home goods, perfumes, restaurants and hotels.
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