Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Giorgio Armani, an Italian fashion designer and pioneer in the world of celebrity fashion, has died in Milan, Italy, the Armani Group announced. He was 91.
"Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones," the Armani Group said in a statement posted to the designer's Instagram account. "Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections and the many ongoing and future projects."
Armani's death follows the designer's absence from his brand's show during Men's Fashion Week in Milan, marking the first time he was not present to take a bow at the end of the presentation. The company said at the time that Armani was "recovering at home," but his condition was not elaborated on.
Armani was born July 11, 1934. He studied medicine and served in the Italian military before getting a job as a window dresser at the Milan's La Rinascente department store, which marked his entry into the world of fashion.
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