Giorgio Armani: The Italian fashion designer is dead

The fashion world mourns the loss of Giorgio Armani (1934-2025): The Italian fashion designer died at the age of 91. This was announced by his company on Thursday. The inventor, founder and mentor of the Armani group died peacefully with his loved ones ,. “Il Signor Armani”, as his employees called him, “worked tirelessly until the past few days” and “devoted himself to the company, the collections and various and always new projects in being and are being”.

Armani had created a vision over the years “that has expanded from fashion to every aspect of life and anticipated the time with exceptional clarity and precision”. His work was driven by an unstoppable curiosity, attention for the present and humans. His company always felt like a family, which is why his death leaves a noticeable empty.

In Milan, Giorgio Armani is to be laid out on September 6th and 7th, mourners can visit the room in Via Bergognone 59 near the Armani headquarters between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and the fashion giver have the last honor. According to the statement, the funeral and funeral service take place on “express will” by Mr. Armani privately.

Giorgio Armani has revolutionized the fashion world in over 50 years. The Italian, born in Piacenza in 1934, initially started studying medicine at the University of Milan. After only three years he left the university and served in the military until he finally gained a foot in Milan in the fashion industry – initially as a shop window decorator.

He then worked at Nino Cerruti, among others, before founding the Label Giorgio Armani Spa in 1975 together with his life and business partner Sergio Galeotti. Already his first collection in spring/summer 1976 under the name “Armani Borgonuovo 21” – named after the address of his studio – was a great success. His light, unstructured women’s jackets, which were inspired by men’s clothing, were particularly popular.

Armani is considered the inventor of the “Deconstructed Look” – his deconstructs suits that have dispensed with excessive upholstery and bribed through purism. He fundamentally changed the image of the well -dressed man and elegantly transferred this style to women’s fashion. His minimalist-elegant style and androgynous silhouettes made it a symbol of modern sophistication and the most popular fashion brand on red carpets.

As one of the few star designers, Armani remained independent and, as the sole owner, kept control of his brand world, which includes clothing, accessories, perfumes, hotels, restaurants and interior. His company expanded with sublines such as Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Armani Privé (Couture) and Armani Exchange.