Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian fashion designer celebrated for redefining elegance through simplicity, has died at 91. The Armani Group announced Thursday, Sept. 4, that he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after working until his final days.
“Il Signor Armani,” as colleagues fondly called him, combined the artistry of a designer with the instincts of a businessman, building a global empire that generated $2.7 billion annually. He had been in poor health and missed Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week in June-his first-ever absence from a catwalk show.
Born in Piacenza, Italy, in 1934, Armani abandoned medical studies for fashion, launching his label in 1975. By 2024, he marked 50 years in the industry, known for tailoring, understated glamour, and a brand that spanned clothing, beauty, sports uniforms, and even luxury hotels. His designs graced red carpets on stars like Julia Roberts, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Richard Gere.
Tributes poured in, including from fellow designer Ralph Lauren, who praised Armani’s humility, love of life, and enduring vision: “He created a world reflecting all the things he loved with a foreverness that will be his legacy.”
The Armani Group hailed him as a visionary “driven by relentless curiosity” and committed to Milan, while employees and family vowed to carry his company forward “with respect, responsibility, and love.”
A private funeral, as Armani requested, will be held in Milan Sept. 6–7.
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