Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer, dies at 91. Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company announced on Thursday. “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the company said in a statement on social media. “Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by his employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects.” The designer’s independence — “of thought and action” — was his hallmark, Armani Group added. A funeral chamber will be open to the public from Saturday, Sept. 6, to Sunday, Sept. 7, at Milan’s Armani Teatro, the company said. A private funeral will then be held. Although the company did not provide further details on Armani’s death, the designer was absent from three Armani fashion shows over the summer due to illness.
