Overview

• Giorgio Armani died at his home in Milan, according to the company, which said he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, including longtime companion Leo Dell'Orco.
• The public lying-in will be held Sept. 6–7 at the Teatro Giorgio Armani in Milan and will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the funeral will be private in accordance with his wishes.
• In recent weeks he had been hospitalized for a pulmonary infection and subsequently missed the June Milan menswear shows while convalescing.
• Armani founded his label in 1975 and transformed modern dressing with relaxed, unstructured suits for men and women, gaining global prominence through Hollywood collaborations such as American Gigolo.
• The independent Giorgio Armani group, which generates about €2.3 billion in annual revenue, said family and longtime collaborators will preserve the brand’s values, reflecting succession plans Armani discussed for a gradual transition that included Dell'Orco.