In photos - Giorgio Armani, the pioneer of refined elegance

In a career spanning more than five decades, the Italian designer was among the most influential ones of the twentieth century, crafting a vision that expanded from fashion to every aspect of life

Sep 06, 2025, 13:04 IST3 min

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani (1934 - 2025) examines drawings for new designs in the late 1970s.

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Giorgio Armani was born on July 11, 1934, in Piacenza, Italy. In this picture, young Giorgio (left) is seen with his mother Maria and brother Sergio.

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Giorgio Armani had his First Communion when he was an 8-year-old boy. The image of a young, dapper Armani dressed up for the occasion appeared in his autobiography, “Per Amore.”

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The renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani was celebrated for his minimalist and sophisticated designs especially his “power suits.”

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The Italian fashion designer (left) sitting at the table with his sister, Rosanna, in the 1980s. His siblings played a crucial role in the early development of Armani's fashion empire.

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Armani (left) with Italian businessman and stylist, Nino Cerruti. In the 1960s he designed menswear for the latter while freelancing for multiple manufacturers. This is where he honed his t...

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Armani is seen adjusting the silhouettes on the models for the Giorgio Armani Spring 1978 Ready-to-Wear Advance collection.

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An image from the Giorgio Armani Spring 1978 Ready to Wear runway. His tailoring for women fused masculine structure with feminine fluidity, enabling women to project confidence in professi...

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Armani at home. His homes often showcased a harmonious blend of global influences and local context, often featuring contrasting palettes of white and dark wood, and a deep connection to th...

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Armani with his canine companions at home. In 2024, his brand launched a line of dog products in collaboration with Poldo Dog Couture, featuring items such as collars, sweaters, and travel ...

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American actor and Academy Award winner, Diane Keaton, wore a tailored beige double-breasted jacket and long skirt by Giorgio Armani at the 50th Annual Academy Awards in 1978.

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A pivotal inflection point in Armani’s career came in the early 1980s when Hollywood embraced his designs. Richard Gere’s wardrobe in American Gigolo (1980), consisting of sleek Armani suit...

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Giorgio Armani in a scene from Made in Milan, a 1990 short documentary film about the fashion designer. It shows him preparing for a show and discusses his ideas about fashion, his family h...

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The gigantic billboard shows the footballer David Beckham clutching a rope in Emporio Armani underwear (2009). Launched in 1981, Emporio Armani was a younger, more accessible line.

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Occupying 11 floors of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the Armani Hotel in Dubai was designed personally by Giorgio Armani. It offers a blend of minimalist Italian design and Arabian hospitality.

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AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine (R) and Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani (L) exchange the Olympic flame in Milan, northern Italy, on January 29, 2006. He designed the Italian...

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Armani poses for pictures inside his boutique in Via Condotti, in Rome, Italy, on June 5, 2013.

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On April 30th, 2015, Armani opened Armani/Silos in Milan to mark 40 years of his career. Originally the granary of a major international company, in its first ten years, Armani/Silos hosted...

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Giorgio Armani at the Emporio Armani “Boarding” fashion show, which was held at Milan Linate Airport in September 2018.

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Roberta Armani, Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani, and Cate Blanchett arrive at The Fashion Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019, in London, England.

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Designer Giorgio Armani appears next to models during the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2025 collection at the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, September 19, 2024. Image: REUTERS/Claudia Greco/...

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