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Giorgio Armani Dies at 91 in Milan

The privately held group he built pledges to safeguard his legacy.

George Clooney et Stacy Keibler en Armani à la 84e cérémonie des Academy Awards. (Hollywood, le 26 février 2012.)
Giorgio Armani à la fashion week Printemps-Ete à Paris, le 23 janvier 2024
Giorgio Armani à Dubai en 2010. Le groupe Armani a annoncé dans un communiqué publié jeudi 4 septembre la mort de son fondateur.
Portrait de Giorgio Armani dans les années 1970. (Milan, le 13 janvier 1973.)

Overview

  • The Armani Group announced on September 4 that the designer died at age 91 in Milan, saying he was surrounded by his close ones, with no cause disclosed.
  • Reports note he had been weakened by health issues and missed his June menswear show in Milan and July Armani Privé presentation in Paris.
  • Fiercely independent, he kept his company private and expanded it into a global lifestyle empire spanning fashion, fragrances and hotels.
  • The business counts more than 600 boutiques and over 10,000 employees, posted €2.3 billion in revenue in 2024, and Forbes estimated his 2025 fortune at €10.38 billion.
  • The company vowed to protect and continue his work, L’Oréal paid tribute to its longtime partner, and some outlets report a public viewing at Milan’s Armani/Teatro on September 6–7.