Giorgio Armani—the man who turned sharp tailoring into a global language of elegance—has died at 91.
Few names carry the weight his did. Armani wasn’t just a designer; he was the definition of Italian sophistication.
He reimagined suits for men and women, stripped them back, made them sleek.
In doing so he built an empire that stretched far beyond the runway—into beauty, fragrance, hotels, even sport.
His brand pulled in more than £2bn a year, but his influence? Priceless.
“He made history and will be remembered forever,” wrote Donatella Versace.
The World Honors Armani
Actor Russell Crowe called him a man who “made a mark acknowledged around the globe.”
Julia Roberts shared a photo of the two together with the words: “A true friend. A legend.”
Armani wasn’t afraid to take a stand. He banned underweight models after a young woman died of anorexia in 2006.
He dressed Hollywood royalty—from Cate Blanchett to Zendaya—and designed costumes for American Gigolo and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Vogue’s Laura Ingham summed it up: “If you don’t know anything about fashion, you’ll still know Giorgio Armani.”
Even into his 90s, he kept sketching, imagining, creating. Tireless, curious, unshakably elegant.
His legacy? Woven into fashion’s fabric—and likely to stay stitched there for generations.
After all, how do you outlive a legend? You wear him.
