{"id":121928,"date":"2025-09-04T18:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121928"},"modified":"2025-09-04T18:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:43:21","slug":"fashion-titan-giorgio-armani-dead-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fashion-titan-giorgio-armani-dead-at-91\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Titan, Giorgio Armani Dead at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Italian fashion titan, Giorgio Armani, whose timeless designs built a global luxury empire, has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,&#8221; it said in a statement.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The best-known contemporary designer, Armani opened his fashion house in Milan in 1975, quickly rising to the top of the industry and going on to dress the stars.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>His funeral will be private, the group said, but well-wishers can pay respects beforehand at a funeral chamber open on Saturday and Sunday in Milan.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,&#8221; the company said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects,&#8221; it added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Armani had cancelled his menswear show in Milan this year due to health reasons. 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