Overview

• The Armani Group confirmed he died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones and described him as the company’s tireless driving force.
• Mourners can pay respects Sept. 6–7 at Armani/Teatro on Via Bergognone 59 in Milan, while the funeral will be private at his express wish.
• Armani founded his namesake company in 1975 and kept it independent as sole owner, expanding from fashion into fragrances, home design and hotels with more than 2,000 stores worldwide.
• He had recently been hospitalized and, for the first time, missed his June and July shows, yet he had publicly signaled plans to return to Fashion Weeks in September.
• Previously outlined succession plans cite close collaborators such as menswear chief Leo Dell’Orco and niece Silvana Armani, and the company pledged to safeguard his legacy and staff.