The death of Giorgio Armani immediately raises the question of how his fashion house will survive without the man who single-handedly shaped it for decades.
Prey for LVMH and Kering?
Yesterday, Armani Group announced “with infinite sadness” that its founder Giorgio Armani has passed away. The departure of the 91-year-old designer is a heavy blow, especially as the Italian master of understated luxury remained closely involved until the end. The designer was known for his enormous desire for control: from the folds of a napkin to the cut of a jacket, nothing escaped his notice.
