Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91  

The head of a high-end lifestyle business and a designer to the stars, Giorgio Armani, an Italian luxury monarch, passed away at the age of 91.

“Today, the world lost a giant. Donatella Versace, another Italian legend, wrote on Instagram, “He created history and will always be remembered.”

In 1975, Armani, the most well-known modern designer, launched his fashion firm in Milan. He soon became the industry leader and began dressing celebrities.

His funeral on Monday will be private but well-wishers will be able to pay their respects at a memorial chamber open on Saturday and Sunday in Milan, his company said in a statement.

The group did not give a cause of death, but Armani missed some shows earlier this year due to unspecified health issues.

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the statement said.

“Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days,” it added, citing “many ongoing and future projects”.

Hollywood celebrities showered him with praise: Julia Roberts called him “a true friend.” He was referred to as “a legend” by Anne Hathaway, “one of the emperors of Italian fashion,” and “my heart is broken” by Claudia Cardinale.

After his suitcase got lost in transit, US actor Russell Crowe shared a story on X about purchasing his first Armani outfit for the 1997 Cannes film festival.

“That began a love affair with Armani suits that continues to this day,” he said.

The fashion world also mourned one of its most famous faces.

The head of French luxury group LVMH, Bernard Arnault, said Armani “gave Italian elegance a global reach and scale”.

“He created a unique style, made of shadow and light, which he transformed into an entrepreneurial adventure crowned with success,” he said.

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