Giorgio Armani, the legendary fashion designer, has died. He was 91 years old.
On Thursday, Sept. 4, the fashion house announced that Armani "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones." The press release states that the designer "worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects."
A statement from Armani's employees and family reads: “In this company, we have always felt like part of a family. Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and nurtured this family with vision, passion, and dedication. But it is precisely in his spirit that we, the employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying his company forward in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love.”
Armani's death comes after a period of missing key events for the fashion house. In June, he missed the menswear show during Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, per AP. However, per the outlet, the designer was watching the show's live stream while he recovered from an "undisclosed condition."
Armani, whose eponymous Italian fashion empire includes the couture line Armani Privé, ready-to-wear line Emporio Armani and street line Armani Exchange, was born on July 11, 1934, in Piacenza, Italy, to parents Maria Raimondi and Ugo Armani.
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