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Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies at 91 

The esteemed Milanese designer built one of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands, and expanded his singular vision into lifestyle, interiors, and hospitality

By Galerie editors
Man sitting on black staircase, wearing a dark blue sweater, smiling and resting his chin on his hand.
Giorgio Armani. Photo: Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion designer whose understated tailoring and rigorous vision of elegance reshaped late-20th-century style and laid the foundation for a global luxury empire, died peacefully in Milan on September 4. He was 91.

Armani rose to prominence in the 1970s with deconstructed suits that liberated men’s wardrobes and later brought a similar fluidity to womenswear. Over the next five decades, he expanded into fragrance, interiors, hotels, and more, building an independent brand synonymous with quiet sophistication.

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Designer Giorgio Armani in 1986. Photo: Photo by Barbara White Sloan/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images. Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Armani remained highly involved in his eponymous label, even in his later years. Last summer, he presented his star-studded Women’s Spring/Summer 2025 runway show outside the Milan Fashion Calendar for the first time. It was held in New York to commemorate the opening of Armani’s new multistory flagship on Madison Avenue, which houses the Giorgio Armani and Armani/Casa boutiques, Armani/Ristorante, and the luxurious Giorgio Armani Residences.

The company had also recently announced the launch of an interactive digital platform at the Venice Film Festival that will preserve the brand’s 50-year legacy through a meticulous catalogue of Giorgio Armani collections. It will act as a precursor to his plans for Milan Fashion Week, where the brand will unveil a curated showcase at the Pinacoteca di Brera featuring 150 archival Armani looks.

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“In this company, we have always felt like part of a family. Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and nurtured this family with vision, passion, and dedication,” Armani’s employees and family announced in a joint statement. “But it is precisely in his spirit that we, the employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying his company forward in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love.”

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Giorgio Armani Through the Years

Giorgio Armani in the 1980s.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani with Sophia Loren in 2006.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani backstage.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Gorgio Armani with Julia Roberts and George Clooney at the 2008 Met Gala.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio ARmani

Tadao Ando and Giorgio Armani in 2019.

Photograph by SGP

Giorgio Armani in an undated photo.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani in 2024.

Photograph by Courtesy of Giorgio Armani
Man sitting by modern table lamp, reading a large book with a cup beside him, in a stylish, minimalist setting.
Woman playfully kissing a smiling man on the cheek, both dressed elegantly in black, against a neutral background.
Designer assisting model in an elegant, sparkly dress backstage at a fashion show, with bright lights illuminating the scene.
Three people in formal attire on a red carpet, smiling and engaging with each other.
Two people standing together behind a wooden architectural model in a dimly lit room.
Man in a black suit and sunglasses smiling in front of an ornate red and gold door.
Giorgio Armani
Man sitting by modern table lamp, reading a large book with a cup beside him, in a stylish, minimalist setting.
Woman playfully kissing a smiling man on the cheek, both dressed elegantly in black, against a neutral background.
Designer assisting model in an elegant, sparkly dress backstage at a fashion show, with bright lights illuminating the scene.
Three people in formal attire on a red carpet, smiling and engaging with each other.
Two people standing together behind a wooden architectural model in a dimly lit room.
Man in a black suit and sunglasses smiling in front of an ornate red and gold door.
Giorgio Armani

A public funeral chamber will be held September 6–7 at Armani/Teatro in Milan. The funeral will be private, in accordance with his wishes.