Overview

• The Armani Group confirmed the designer died peacefully at his Milan home at 91, saying he was surrounded by loved ones.
• In a final Financial Times interview on August 29, Armani described a gradual transfer of responsibilities to Leo Dell’Orco, family members and the internal team.
• He had been unwell in recent months and oversaw three June–July runway shows remotely, and the Milan Fashion Week exhibition at the Pinacoteca di Brera was prepared under his direction.
• Public tributes were set quickly, including a remembrance before Italy–Estonia in Bergamo on September 5 and a minute of silence at La Scala tonight with the theater planning a December 18 ballet dedication.
• Beyond fashion, he owned and revitalized Olimpia Milano, transforming it into Italy’s most titled basketball club with a sustained commitment dating to 2008.