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Scores of mourners, including fashion icons and celebrities, paid tribute at Milan's Armani Theatre during the viewing, with a private funeral planned after public homage ends.
- Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who passed away at the age of 91 earlier this week, was honored with a public viewing at the Armani Theatre located in Milan on the 6th of September, 2025.
- Armani experienced prolonged liver failure and viral bronchopneumonia that weakened him months prior to his passing, though the official cause of death has not been disclosed by his representatives.
- Thousands of people, including fashion students, celebrities such as Donatella Versace, and industry leaders like Ferrari chairman John Elkann, came to pay their respects over the course of two days at the Armani Theatre, located at the brand's headquarters.
- Armani’s family and staff vowed to honor his legacy and continue leading his company; fashion student Pietro Angeleri described each of his runway shows as truly enchanting, while local resident Fanny Bucci expressed that Armani embodied the spirit of their city.
- Armani's passing casts uncertainty over the future of his billion-euro enterprise, which celebrated its 50th year and has grown from a fashion house into a diversified brand encompassing high-end hotels, beauty products, accessories, and home decor.
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Giorgio Armani's coffin is on display in Milan, Armani Teatro, before the funeral scheduled for Monday.
Farewell to Giorgio Armani: Fashion World Mourns a Legend
Farewell to Giorgio Armani: Fashion World Mourns a Legend Giorgio Armani, the legendary designer who reshaped the fashion industry, died at the age of 91, drawing an international wave of mourning. Former employees, celebrities, and public figures from various fields paid tribute to his transformative five-decade career.At his headquarters in Milan, Armani's wooden casket, adorned with white roses, was displayed over the weekend. Mourners includ…
The fashion designer's admirers can pay their respects over the weekend before his private funeral on Monday.
At the Defilé at the coffin of the late fashion tsar Armani not only appears the usual celebrity. Many Milanese take silent farewell to the great Italian style icon. The funeral is to take place entirely in private context.
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