Giorgio Armani, fashion icon, dies at 91, De Laurentiis pays tribute | OneFootball

Mourning in the world of fashion and beyond: the designer Giorgio Armani has passed away at the age of 91, after a long illness. Napoli also remembers him, particularly Aurelio De Laurentiis, with whom he collaborated from 2021/2022 for the creation of the team's jerseys. We lose a great man who, with his style, changed the world of elegance.

Giorgio Armani passes away at 91: Napoli's condolences

The fashion world mourns Giorgio Armani, who passed away at the age of 91 due to a long-standing illness. The chapel of rest will be set up starting Saturday, September 6, and will be open to visitors until Sunday, from 9 AM to 6 PM, in Milan at Via Bergognone 59, at the Armani/Teatro. As per the designer's express wishes, the funeral will be held privately. The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, has declared Monday a day of city mourning.

This is the announcement made by his employees and family: “With infinite sorrow, the Armani group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani. Mr. Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Tirelessly, he worked until his last days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the various ongoing and new projects. Over the years, Giorgio Armani created a vision that extended from fashion to every aspect of living, anticipating the times with extraordinary clarity and concreteness. He was guided by an inexhaustible curiosity, attention to the present, and to people. In this journey, he created an open dialogue with the public, becoming a beloved and respected figure for his ability to communicate with everyone. Always attentive to the community's needs, he committed himself on many fronts, especially towards his beloved Milan. Giorgio Armani is a company with fifty years of history, grown with emotion and patience. Giorgio Armani always made independence, in thought and action, his hallmark. The company is today and always a reflection of this sentiment. The family and employees will carry on the Group in respect and continuity of these values. “In this company, we have always felt part of a family. Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and grew this family with vision, passion, and dedication. But it is precisely in his spirit that together, we employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying forward his company in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love.”

Napoli is also in mourning, as the team collaborated with the great designer for the creation of their jerseys since 2021/2022. The Neapolitan owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, expressed his condolences through an official statement: “With great sadness, I learn of the death of my friend Giorgio Armani. On behalf of my family, the Filmauro group, and all of Calcio Napoli, I extend my sympathies to his family and to Leo Dell’Orco.”

Francesco Landi

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