Milan, Italy – Fashion icon Giorgio armani has died at the age of 91,โ his fashion house announced today. the Italian designer, renowned for โhisโข elegantโข and timeless aesthetic, passedโข away Thursday at his residenceโ surrounded by family, according to a statementโ released by the Armani group.”With deep sadness, Armani Group announced theโ death of โour creator, founder, and the โmain โmobilizer of our tireless: โGiorgio Armani,” the statement read, as reported by Reuters.
Armani revolutionized international fashion, particularly โคred carpet โฃattire, bringing a distinctly modern Italian elegance to the global stage. Known as “Re Giorgio” orโฃ King Giorgio, he maintained meticulous control over his brand, overseeingโฃ everything fromโ collection design to advertising, and even โขpersonally adjusting models’ โappearances before shows.
Over โคfive decades, โArmani built a multi-billion Euro empire while consistently upholdingโข the hallmarks of his designs: simplicity, luxury, and timelessness. He was notably absent from Milan Men’s Fashion Week last June due to health concerns – a first for the designer who had long graced the event.
Plans โขfor โa grand celebration marking the brand’s 50th anniversary at Milan Fashion Week this month have now transformed into a tribute to one of the most influential figures inโ fashion โhistory. A sorrow room will โขbe โฃopen โin Milan on Saturday and Sunday, followed by a private funeral.
