Overview

• The Armani Group said he died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones and remained at work until his final days.
• A funeral chamber will be open Sept. 6–7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Armani/Teatro, Via Bergognone 59 in Milan, with the funeral to be held privately per his wishes.
• Armani transformed modern tailoring with soft, unstructured suits and built a rare, privately controlled luxury empire valued around $10–12 billion spanning fashion, home, hotels and dining.
• He had recently been ill and missed June’s Milan men’s shows for the first time, overseeing presentations remotely.
• He previously described a gradual succession to trusted collaborator Leo Dell'Orco and close family, as tributes poured in from figures including Giorgia Meloni, Julia Roberts, Russell Crowe and Donatella Versace.