4 d. ago Giorgio Armani’s final show: a catwalk memorial choreographed by himself

Designer’s 50th anniversary celebration was sadder but also grander and more spectacular than he intendedIn a fitting twist of fate the legendarily strong-willed Giorgio Armani, who towered over Milanese fashion for half a century and controlled every stitch of his empire right up until his death, got to choreograph his catwalk memorial himself.Armani spent his final months planning a celebration of 50 years of his brand with a show in the romantic cloistered courtyard of the Pinacoteca di Brera gallery in central Milan, where an exhibition dedicated to Armani has just opened. “Save the Date” notices for the night of 28 September had gone out before his death earlier this month. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Richard Gere, 75, cosies up to his wife Alejandra Silva, 42, as they attend the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week

The Pretty Woman actor, 75, cut a dapper figure in a sharp black tuxedo as he sat front row with Alejandra, 42.

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5 d. ago 50 years of Giorgio Armani celebrated with gala black runway show of his last collection

The final Giorgio Armani runway collection signed by the late designer is set to be shown Sunday evening in Milan

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5 d. ago Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaos

Francesca Liberatore wanted to address global turmoil during her Milan Fashion Week runway show but not through the collection

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8 d. ago The late Giorgio Armani's presence is felt in his final Emporio Armani collection

Giorgio Armani's final Emporio Armani collection has been previewed during Milan Fashion Week

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9 d. ago Giorgio Armani's sartorial creations interplay with Italian masterpieces at Milan museum exhibition

Giorgio Armani's legacy is celebrated with an exhibition at the Brera Art Gallery in Milan

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2 w. ago Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors show a breezy, romantic vision of the US

The American dream has never looked more seductive, with long and loose summer wardrobes and beachy jewelleryWith the death of Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren became the world’s oldest major working fashion designer. The spotlight arrives with great timing for an 85-year-old on a hot streak. His brand is in better health than it has been for decades, with shares up 35% in 2025 and annual sales figures showing an 8% growth to $7.1bn (£1.25bn).On the first night of New York fashion week, Lauren hosted the curtain-raiser for a month of catwalks with a show in his Madison Avenue design studio. Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King chatted to Lauren’s family; Usher smiled broadly behind sunglasses, lounging on a plushly cushioned front row. Champagne was served on silver trays under twinkling chandeliers. In the fractious climate, with the US reeling from the shooting of the far-right activist Charlie Kirk, Ralph Lauren’s affable, charming vision of the American dream has never looked more seductive...

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani’s will instructs heirs to sell 15% of his empire

According to his will, published online Friday by Italian daily La Repubblica

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani’s will says his brand should be sold or seek IPO

Late founder instructs heirs to gradually sell stakes with priority given to LVMH, L’Oréal or EssilorLuxotticaBusiness live – latest updatesThe Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani could soon be sold or become a publicly listed company, according to the late founder’s will.The fashion designer, who died last week at the age of 91, has said in his will that he wants his heirs to sell a 15% stake in the business within 18 months. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell 15% of his empire

The late Italian designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to sell a 15% stake in his fashion empire

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani’s will outlines two options for future of fashion brand

The late designer has instructed his heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani named three preferred buyers for empire in his will

Designer kicks off competition to take control of world’s largest luxury brand, instructing heirs to sell stake or opt for a listing

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani named three preferred buyers for fashion empire in his will

Designer instructed heirs to sell a stake to either LVMH, Luxottica or L’Oréal or otherwise opt for a listing

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3 w. ago Giorgio Armani's legacy lives on: Final collections to be unveiled at Milan Fashion Week

Giorgio Armani's final runway collections will be showcased during Milan Fashion Week, just weeks after his death Sept. 4 at the age of 91

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3 w. ago Private funeral service held for Italian designer Giorgio Armani in church near his birthplace

Close friends and family attended a funeral service for Giorgio Armani Monday in a 14th century church located within a medieval cluster near his native city of Piacenza

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3 w. ago Donatella Versace's sombre figure as she pays respect to Giorgio Armani

Donatella Versace looked demure in an elegant black suit as she turned out to pay her respects to fellow fashion pioneer Giorgio Armani in Milan as his coffin lays in state

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3 w. ago Donatella Versace among mourners paying respects as Giorgio Armani lies in state

Mourners remembered the designer as ‘a man of extraordinary elegance’

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3 w. ago How American Gigolo and Richard Gere launched Giorgio Armani’s career

After the death of legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani, Kevin E G Perry looks back at how his work on Paul Schrader's subversive neo-noir helped establish his reputation — with a little help from John Travolta and Richard Gere

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3 w. ago Donatella Versace, 70, cuts a somber figure as she joins mourners to pay tribute to Giorgio Armani as he lies in state following his death aged 91

Versace, 70, wore a dark A-line skirt suit and looked downcast as she carried a bouquet of white flowers, which she left in tribute outside the Armani Theatre.

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3 w. ago Mourners bid farewell to fashion icon Giorgio Armani in Milan, in photos

Hundreds of admirers and VIPs have paid their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died Thursday at 91.

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