"A remarkable outpouring of emotion across the globe followed the news of the passing yesterday of Giorgio Armani, a fashion titan whose brand has been a powerhouse of the industry and, one might say, of modern Italian taste, since he founded it in 1975. "Maestro" was the word most used. In Armani's case it was apt. First and foremost, Giorgio Armani was a designer in the purest sense."
"a very particular notion of Italian style, one that showed a new and distinctly modern yet elegant way of dressing. For Giorgio, as for many of his contemporaries (and not just in fashion), design was the path that put Italy on the world map after the devastation of World War 2. From the 1960s on, Italian taste became a thing on the world stage for the first time, supported by an industrial complex that made high-end manufacturing an indivisible part of design."
Giorgio Armani built a globally influential fashion house from 1975, becoming synonymous with a modern, elegant Italian aesthetic. His design approach emphasized the human body, creating garments with sensual fluidity that felt contemporary without flash. Armani’s work helped place Italian taste on the international stage after World War II, supported by a manufacturing complex that fused industry and design. While other eras favored ostentation, Armani favored restraint and enduring elegance. His fascination with physical form guided experimental tailoring and sustained creativity, making his labels a blueprint for aspirational, wearable luxury that reshaped late 20th-century fashion.
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