Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer whose identify grew to become synonymous with timeless magnificence, has died at 91, his firm introduced Thursday.
“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group broadcasts the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving pressure: Giorgio Armani,” the style home mentioned.
Armani had been in declining well being for a while. His absence from Milan’s Males’s Trend Week in June marked the primary time in his profession that he missed a runway present. His ultimate public look was on Could 21.
“Tireless, he labored till his ultimate days, dedicating himself to the corporate, its collections, and the varied and ever-evolving tasks each current and in progress.”
Typically known as “Re Giorgio,” or King Giorgio, Armani launched his style home in 1975. His glossy, understated designs rapidly grew to become a trademark of recent luxurious, shaping each style and life-style.
Armani’s breakthrough got here in 1980, when his tailor-made fits had been famously worn by Richard Gere within the movie American Gigolo. The model quickly expanded into a worldwide empire that spanned couture, ready-to-wear, eyewear, footwear, equipment and even dwelling items.
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