Giorgio Armani to overlook Milan Vogue Week for first time

Vogue legend Giorgio Armani will miss his two exhibits at Milan Vogue Week for the primary time in his profession.

The 90-year-old Italian designer is “at present recovering at house”, his firm mentioned in an announcement. His restoration follows a quick hospital keep in Milan, Italian media reported.

He had “labored with ordinary dedication on the collections” and would observe the menswear exhibits on Saturday and Monday remotely, the corporate added.

It’s considered the primary time that Armani has missed one in every of his catwalk occasions, in a profession that spans over 5 a long time. Final yr he mentioned he may retire in coming years.

The exhibits subsequent week will current the Spring-Summer time 2026 collections of his self-titled luxurious model.

Armani’s long-time collaborator and head of menswear design, Leo Dell’Orco, is now set to present the closing bows.

Armani is claimed to be in good spirits and is anticipated to attend the model’s upcoming exhibits in Paris on the finish of June.

Based in 1975, the model celebrates its fiftieth anniversary subsequent month – as Armani additionally celebrates his 91st birthday.

Armani, also referred to as ‘Re Giorgio’ – King Giorgio – has constructed an empire within the luxurious vogue trade.

Born within the northern Italian city of Piacenza in 1934, he studied medication earlier than embarking on a profession in vogue and finally launching his label together with his late associate, Sergio Galeotti.

His vogue home has a number of completely different strains which have additionally expanded into high fashion, ready-to-wear vogue, equipment, magnificence merchandise and make-up, jewelry, inside design and luxurious accommodations in cities akin to Milan, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai.