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Armani was born on 11 July 1934 in the city of Piyasenja, Italy.
Founder and fashion designer Georgio Armani of famous fashion brand Armani has passed away, he was 91 years old. Armani was born on 11 July 1934 in the city of Piyasenja, Italy. The company informed about his death on 4 September today.
Armani Group said in a statement,
Il Cinore Armani, as his employees and colleagues called him with respect, left this world peacefully among his loved ones. He was a person who inspired us with his vision, passion and dedication.
Italian style was recognized worldwide
Armani is known for recognizing the Italian style worldwide. His father Ugo Armani was an accountant. Mother Maria Raymondi is a housewife, whose style was reflected in her children’s clothes. In 1964, designer Nino Seruti gave him the opportunity to design Mainwear, where he made jackets without lining, which later became his recognition.
Giorgio Armani (in between) preparing his Autumn-Vutter Collection in Milan in 1983. His designs introduced an option of power dressing.
10 things related to the life of Georgio Armani…
- Dream of becoming a doctor: Armani initially started studying medicine, but after two years he felt that it was not his way. Then he went into photography and finally stepped into the fashion world.
- Realized from American Jigolo: In 1980, Armani’s designed suits in Richard Gair’s film American Jigolo achieved a lot of publicity. His light, unstable jackets gave men a new look to the fashion of men. The film was a game-changer for him, which made him a Hollywood favorite.
- Being his own boss: Armani was the only shareholder of her company, which is a big thing in today’s era. When big fashion houses such as LVMH or Kering others, Armani always kept his company under his control.
- Business also out of fashion: Armani was not limited to clothes just. He opened luxury hotels in Milan and Dubai, run restaurants, launched cosmetics and perfumes and even tried his hand in interior design. His brand dominated everywhere.
- Famous with King Giorgio: People used to call Armani ‘Ray Georgio’ (King Georgio), but he used to keep his personal life very private. There was not much gossip hearing about them. Giorgio Armani finalizing his fall-winter 1980 Ready-to-Vere Collection.
- Power dressing for women: Armani popularized pantsuits for women, which gave confidence to women in the workplace. His designs had such a combination of Simplicity and Power that stars like Kate Blanchet, Julia Roberts loved him.
- Basketball hobby: Apart from fashion, Armani was very fond of sports, especially basketball. He sponsored Italy’s basketball team ‘Olympia Milano’ and also designed uniforms for him.
- Top for 50 years: After starting his company in 1975, Armani dominated the fashion world for 50 years. The value of his company in 2025 was around 10 billion euros.
- Second-hand market also burnt: Armani’s clothes are so timeless that even today their old designs are quite famous in the second-hand market. People also like their 80-90s suits.
- Sergio Saath: Armani’s partner Sergio Galioti played a big role in her life and career. After Sergio’s death in 1985, Armani alone brought the company to new heights, but he always considered Sergio as his inspiration.
Armani adopted the tradition of traditional Naples lodges and initially made her identity from house to house in which the internal texture of men’s suits was soft. This style soon became popular among women.
Started your company in Milan in 1975
In 1975, he started his company in Milan in association with his partner Sergio Galoti. His first Men’s Wear Collection was well liked in the US, especially at the burnage store in New York.
After this, her women’swear collection gave a new style to power dressing for women. His designs had a wonderful synergy of simplicity, relaxed and Shan. His clothes made for Richard Gair in the 1980 film ‘American Jigolo’ gave him a lot of recognition.
Armani made men’s suit light and comfortable
Armani made the men’s suit light and comfortable. His pantsuits gave new confidence to women in the workplace. In 2025, Kate Blanchet caught everyone’s attention in his silk to-piece suit in Wimbledon. Stars like Julia Roberts, Leonardo Dickaprio walked her clothes and walked on the red carpet.