Overview

• It is the first time in Armani’s career that he will not personally take his final bow at the end of a Milan runway show.
• Giorgio Armani SpA said he is recuperating at home after a hospital stay while conserving energy for Paris Fashion Week from July 7 to 10.
• The company has not disclosed the precise reasons for Armani’s recent hospitalization.
• Leo Dell’Orco, a close senior colleague, will substitute for Armani during the closing ceremonies in Milan.
• The absence underscores looming leadership transitions after Armani announced plans to retire within the next two to three years.