The world-famous Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91. His unique style has become iconic in the world of fashion, and the images created by him have gained popularity among many stars. About the death of the fashion designer reported fashion house Giorgio Armani.
“With deep sadness, the Armani Group announces the death of its creator, founder and man of tireless driving force – Giorgio Armani”, the statement reads.
The message states that Armani passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.
“He worked tirelessly until the last days, devoting himself to the company, collections, diverse and always new projects”, the company emphasizes.
Farewell to the designer will take place in his chapel in Milan on September 6-7 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Via Bergognone 59 in Armani/Teatro. The funeral, at the request of Armani himself, will be held in a private format.
“Giorgio Armani is a company with a 50-year history that has grown with patience. Giorgio Armani made independent thought and action his trademark. The company is a reflection of this feeling. The family and employees will continue the activities of the group, respecting and adhering to these values, the statement concludes.
Recently, the designer had health problems and for the first time in his career was forced to miss the Men’s Fashion Week in Milan.
Armani did not immediately choose fashion: he studied for three years at the medical faculty of the University of Milan, after which he served in the army. Then he worked for two years at La Rinascente department store in Milan as a salesman and window designer. In 1975, he founded the Armani brand, which over time became a symbol of modern Italian style and elegance.
Giorgio Armani was nicknamed Re Giorgio (King Giorgio) for his exceptional attention to detail in all aspects, from collections and business to advertising and model hairstyles.
The annual turnover of his company during the time of his leadership reached about 2.3 billion euros. In an interview with the Financial Times, the designer said that he wants to preserve the unity of the company after the transfer of management and plans to gradually transfer its management to his closest associates, including Leo Dell’Orco, who was responsible for the men’s collections. Who will lead Armani after the founder’s death has not yet been announced.
The Armani fashion house created looks for the stars of the red carpet and for the movies, among them “Glorious boys” and “The Wolf of Wall Street”. He was also one of the first to design classic women’s costumes, in this outfit Julia Roberts appeared at the Golden Globe ceremony. 1990.
In the winter of 2022, the Armani show at Milan Fashion Week was held without music as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
“I asked myself what I could do to show my support in light of everything that was going on. I really wanted to show that my heart is with the people of Ukraine, the artist said in his statement.
