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'Grand Monsieur': Legendary Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Stayed True to His Vision, Never Wavered
Armani built a multibillion-dollar luxury brand with over 600 stores and 9,000 employees, pioneering power suits and celebrity collaborations that reshaped fashion.
- Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani died yesterday at the age of 91, leaving a globally recognized brand and legacy.
- Armani built his empire by pioneering softly tailored suits in the 1970s and dressing celebrities, notably Richard Gere in 1980.
- His consistent creative control, opposition to trends sexualizing women, and expansion into accessible luxury defined his career and brand.
- The Armani empire employs over 9,000 people in 600 stores, while younger designers like Japan's Soshi Otsuki continue to draw inspiration from Armani's tailored styles.
- Armani's death prompts industry speculation on his brand's future, but his legacy of timeless, elegant design and business independence remains assured.
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Giorgio Armani remains in history as one of the greatest visionaries of the fashion. Over the five decades of creation, he has radically changed the way men and women are dressed, transformed Hollywood into a global fashion promotion platform and built the largest private brand of light in the world. Because of his minimalism and creative independence, Armani rejected all the promotional offers and raised an empire that covers clothing lines, be…
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Giorgio Armani: The Man Who Redefined Fashion
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian fashion designer, revolutionized style with his minimalist approach to clothing. Known for removing rigidity from garments, Armani's work spanned five decades, encompassing haute couture and ready-to-wear lines. Despite global success, he maintained privacy and a firm grasp on his fashion empire.
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