Former employees of his fashion empire Georgio Armani They gathered on Sunday (07.09.2025) to pay tribute to the designer who kept Italy at the forefront of world fashion.
The death of Georgio Amrani at the age of 91 last Thursday (04.
“We are retired former employees and it was our duty to come here, because it was a great privilege and honor to work for him,” Ornela Galiolo told Reuters in the popular pilgrimage to Armani Teatro, Milan.
«For all of us, he was like a fatherthat’s what I can tell you, “he added.
Armani, with his pioneering plans, managed to build an empire that extended from high sewing to furnishings, with his name synonymous with community.
His wooden coffin, adorned with white roses, is exhibited in a huge exhibition space at his company’s headquarters in Milan, where fashion shows are held, surrounded by dozens of small lanterns on the floor.
His funeral will take place on Monday at a private ceremony.
Silvana Armani, one of his nieces who worked with him, was among those who were paying tribute.
Giorgio Armani had no children, but was working with a group of trusted family members and long -term partners, who are expected to continue to run the business, which he himself strictly controlled.