Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, dies at 91

The legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company he founded said Thursday. He was 91.

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said.

He “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” it added. “Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-evolving projects both existing and in progress.”

Armani founded his eponymous company in 1975 and it soon became a byword for sleek, understated style that “extended from fashion to every aspect of life,” as the statement put it.

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