Overview

• Armani’s funeral chamber is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Teatro Armani on Via Bergognone 59, with a private funeral set for Monday in Milan.
• Resale interest spiked immediately after the news, with Vinted searches nearly tripling, The RealReal reporting a 212% jump, and Google Trends showing a surge for “vintage Armani,” as listings rose on Vestiaire Collective.
• Attention has shifted to succession planning, with reporting highlighting the Giorgio Armani Foundation’s governance role and naming Leo Dell’Orco, Silvana and Roberta Armani, Andrea Camerana, and Irving Bellotti among key figures.
• The company and family issued a statement committing to protect Armani’s legacy and carry the business forward in his memory.
• The death comes weeks before planned 50th‑anniversary events at Milan Fashion Week, and the city has declared the funeral day a day of mourning.