Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, Reuters reports. His death was announced by the Armani company on Thursday (4 September).

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said in a statement. He was 91.

The renowned fashion icon, who was gay, helmed the eponymous Armani company, which he founded in 1981 and grew to a business that turns over some 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) a year, making him the richest LGBTQ+ business mogul in the world, according to a list of LGBTQ+ billionaires published by South China Morning Post in 2024.

He was known for his meticulous attention to detail, and would oversee every single detail of his company, from advertising to fixing model

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