MILAN (Reuters) -Emporio Armani unveiled on Thursday its first collection since the death of the fashion house’s founder and designer, with models paying tribute to the man known as King Giorgio with long applause during the final walk of the show.

No one came out for the usual designer’s bow, not even Giorgio Armani’s niece Silvana, who always worked alongside him in creating the womenswear collections.

Some in the audience had tearful eyes.

Armani, who died on September 4 aged 91, worked on the brand’s collection until the very end of his life, the company said earlier this month, when they confirmed the shows at the Milan fashion week.

Emporio Armani’s spring-summer collection, titled ‘Returns’, was dominated by neutral tones, airy garments and multicultural inspirations.

“The coll

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