Italians are mourning the loss of Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who died Thursday. He was 91.

Armani, who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died at home “peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the fashion house said.

Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition.

He was planning a major event to celebrate 50 years of his signature Giorgio Armani fashion house during Milan Fashion Week this month.

A public viewing will be held in the Armani Theater where he unveiled his ready-to-wear collections on Saturday and Sunday. The funeral will be held privately, and no details were released.