Overview

• Armani, who turns 91 on July 11, is recovering at home after a brief hospitalization at Milan’s La Madonnina clinic for medical checks.
• He will skip the Emporio Armani show on June 21 and the Giorgio Armani men’s show on June 23.
• Leo Dell’Orco has overseen Armani’s menswear collections for over 45 years and is viewed as the designer’s natural successor.
• This absence marks the first time Armani will not appear in person to salute the audience at his own finale.
• Despite not attending, Armani worked on the upcoming collections with his usual dedication and will follow proceedings remotely.