, the prolific Italian designer whose creations changed the fashion landscape and dazzled on Hollywood red carpets, has died, the Armani Group announced on Thursday. He was 91.
“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the brand said in a statement.
“In this company, we have always felt like part of a family,” read a statement from Armani’s family and employees, which was shared by the group. “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