Global sadness in the area of fashionable And not only, the news of his death has been scattered Georgio Armani who passed away at the age of 91.
THE Fashion Legend, Giorgio Armani He died at his home, where he was to recover after recent hospitalization, which had been kept secret.
“With endless sadness, the Armani Group announces the loss of its creator, founder and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” his company said in a statement.
His funeral, according to his wishes, will be private, but his body will be put into popular pilgrimage.
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Il Signor Armani, as his workers and associates always called him with respect and admiration, left his loved ones at his side. Until the end, he worked until his last days, devoted to the company, collections and many current and future plans.
During his career, Giorgio Armani shaped a vision that went beyond fashion, touching every aspect of life. It predicted developments with rare purity and realism, guided by uninterrupted curiosity and deep attention to the present and in humans. On his way he opened a living dialogue with the public, gaining love and respect for his ability to connect with everyone. Always committed to the needs of society, he has been active in many areas, especially in supporting his beloved city, Milan.
Giorgio Armani is a fifty -year -old company, built with patience and emotion. He made independence – in thought and in practice – his trademark. The company, now and always, will remain a reflection of this spirit. The family and the workers will continue the group’s work with respect and consistency in their values.
The farewell hall will be set up on Saturday September 6th and Sunday, September 7th, from 9am to 6pm in Milan, Via Bergognone 59, inside Armani/Teatro. According to Giorgio Armani’s explicit wish, the funeral will be held privately.
Who was Georgio Armani
Giorgio Armani was born on July 11, 1934 in Piacenta.
At first his dream was to become a doctor but luck had other plans. A day -to -day wage as a wigsmaker in a Milan department store brought him to fashion.
In 1975, along with his partner Sergio Galeti, they sold their Volkswagen for $ 10,000 and started their own brand of men’s prêt-à-porter.
Galeti died in 1985. Armani never had his own children, but was very close to Roberta, daughter of Sergio’s brother, who left her career in cinema to take over the public relations management.
Together with Silvana Armani and Leo Del Oath-head of women’s and men’s collections respectively-they were considered key faces for his succession.
At the same time, the designer was active in charity, supporting children, refugees and the fight against AIDS. In 2002 he was proclaimed UN Ambassador for Refugees.
Still was Basketball fan and had no Armani matches in Italy and Euroleague. He argued that sports, and in particular basketball, is associated with design, movement and personality, so he was also involved in the orange ball.
His personal image was part of the myth: blue eyes, always tanned, almost hair from an early age, almost always dressed in jeans and t-shirts. He himself as a minimalism characterized his houses, from Broni near Milan, to Panteleria in Sicily and Saint -Tropez in the French Riviera.
“I love things that get older, things that are not overcome and become live examples of the absolute best,” he said of his work.