Giorgio Armani was an Italian luxury fashion icon. Armani is a famous Italian luxury brand started in Milan by Giorgio Armani. The company creates and sells high-end clothing, everyday fashion, leather products, footwear, accessories, and even home décor.
Net Worth, Ethnicity & Religion
According to the reports, his net worth was approximately $12.1 billion from all of his income sources as of 2025(source). He had an Italian-Armenian ethnicity. His religious faith information is not updated yet.
Wife, Kids & Parents
According to the reports, he never got married. He shared a long relationship with his business partner, Sergio Galeotti, until Galeotti passed away in 1985.
Later, he was very close to Pantaleo Dell’Orco, who worked with him for many years and led the men’s fashion department, though they were not married. He did not have any children.
He was born to his Italian parents. His father’s name was Mr. Ugo Armani, and his mother’s name was Mrs. Maria Raimondi. He had two siblings named Rosanna Armani, Sergio Armani.
Cause Of Death & Age
According to the source reports, he died on 4th September 2025 at the age of 91. The reason behind Armani’s death has not been shared yet. In June 2025, AP News mentioned that he would miss Milan Fashion Week.
His team said then that he was “recovering at home” from an illness that wasn’t made public. A public memorial will take place on September 6–7 at the Armani/Teatro in Milan. But as Armani wished, his funeral will be kept private (source).
Early Life & Educational Details
His real name was Giorgio Armani S.p.A. He was born on 11 July 1934 in Piacenza, Italy. By profession, he was a fashion icon. He grew up with his brother Sergio and sister Rosanna.
During his school years in Milan, he first wanted to study medicine after being inspired by the book The Citadel. He later joined the University of Milan to pursue medicine.
In 1953, after three years of study, Armani left university and joined the army. Because of his medical background, he worked at a military hospital in Verona, where he also visited shows at the Arena. Later, he chose to pursue a different career.
Business & Designing Career
In 1957, after two years in the army, he started working at La Rinascente in Milan as a window dresser and later in the men’s clothing section. In the late 1960s, he met Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftsman.
By 1973, Galeotti encouraged him to open a design office in Milan at 37 Corso Venezia. On 24 July 1975, Armani and his friend Galeotti started Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan.
That same year, he launched his first men’s collection for Spring/Summer 1976. In 1978, he signed a deal with GFT, allowing his luxury designs to be produced on a larger scale while still keeping his personal touch and quality.
In the early 1980s, He partnered with L’Oréal to launch perfumes and cosmetics under Armani Beauty.
Around the same time, he introduced Armani Junior, Armani Jeans, and Emporio Armani, followed in 1982 by Emporio underwear, swimwear, and accessories.
Later in 1991, he launched AX Armani Exchange, offering casual wear like T-shirts for younger buyers, especially in the U.S. market.
In 2008, he designed a special bullfighting outfit called the “Goyesco” for Spanish matador Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez at the Corrida Goyesca in Ronda.
In 2011, he became the first luxury designer to join Livia Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge, promoting eco-friendly fashion made from recycled materials.
By 2009, he had stores all over the world, including Giorgio Armani, Collezioni, Emporio Armani, A/X Armani Exchange, Accessori, and Armani Junior, across 37 countries.
By 2017, his company made about $1.6 billion a year, and his personal wealth was around $8.1 billion. Starting in 2021, he signed a multi-year deal to become an official sponsor and supplier for Scuderia Ferrari.
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