World-famous Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91.
Armani suits were the key fashion statement in menswear in the 1980s and 90s.
The billionaire’s roots were humble ones, starting out as a window dresser and sales clerk in Milan in the 1950s after a short military career.
Milan, 4 September 2025 – With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani.
Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away… pic.twitter.com/7lMIdpw5oX
— Armani (@armani) September 4, 2025
He opened his first design office in the early 70s and presented his first collection of men’s ready-to-wear fashions under his own name in 1976. He’s also been credited with pioneering red-carpet fashion.
Armani also took a stand against the fashion industry’s impossible physical standards for models by being the first designer to ban models with a body mass index below 18.
Funeral arrangements are being made for this weekend in Milan.
Giorgio Armani, the Godfather of Italian style and a towering force in fashion for more than 50 years, has died. The Armani Group announced the passing of its creator and founder at 91. pic.twitter.com/h7ibfm1MJb
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) September 4, 2025
