Overview

• He died peacefully at home in Milan, the Armani Group said, noting he worked until his final days.
• Public visitation will be held Sept. 6–7 at Armani/Teatro, Via Bergognone 59, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CEST, followed by a private funeral.
• Employees and family pledged to protect his legacy and continue the company’s work in his memory.
• The designer pioneered soft, unstructured tailoring, reshaped red‑carpet style, and oversaw a multibillion‑dollar business kept outside major conglomerates.
• He had missed June’s Milan Fashion Week while recovering from an undisclosed condition, and no cause of death has been disclosed.