Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies

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Giorgio Armani

BBC: The Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani yesterday passed away at the age of 91.

He was the archetype of Italian style and elegance, reimagining men’s and women’s suits for a modern audience.

Armani, which began as a fashion company, expanded into beauty, fragrance, music, sport and even luxury hotels, while as a revered businessman, his company brought more than £ 2 billion a year.

Donatella Versace paid tribute to the late designer on her Instagram page, posting a picture of him, saying: “The world lost a giant today, he made history and will be remembered forever.”

In a statement on the brand’s Instagram page, it said Armani “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections and the many ongoing future projects.”

It also said he was “indefatigable to the end” and “driven by relentless curiosity and a deep attention to the present and to people.”

The designer was seen as a pioneer in many ways, elevating red carpet fashion to what we see today.

He was also the first designer to ban underweight models from the runway, after the death of model Ana Carolina Reston in 2006 from anorexia nervosa. (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq25w34lv4o)