Giorgio Armani has passed away at 91. The fashion designer, who was famously credited with inventing the concept of dressing celebrities for red carpets, was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. From Met Gala red carpets to runway shows around the world, see below for a look at Giorgio Armani’s life in photos.
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Sitting with his dog during an interview in the designer’s Milan home on August 2, 1972. Fairchild Archive via Getty Images
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Posing for a portrait on January 13, 1973. Leonardo Cendamo
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Adjusting models for Giorgio Armani Spring 1978 Ready to Wear show on October 10, 1977. Penske Media via Getty Images
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Posing for a portrait with his collection on February 25, 1980. Penske Media via Getty Images
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Posing with models on March 1, 1982. Corbis via Getty Images
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Pictured at work on March 1, 1982. Corbis via Getty Images
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Pictured with Naomi Campbell on January 1, 1996 Getty Images
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Pictured with Beyonce Knowles in 2003. Alan Davidson / Shutterstock
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Wearing traditional outfit (Hanbok) and posing as a Korean nobleman in Seoul April 2, 2005. AFP via Getty Images
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Posing in front of models after his 2005-06 autumn/winter collection show in Tokyo, 2005. AFP via Getty Images
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Pictured with Leonardo DiCaprio at the launch of Emporio Armani RED collection in 2006. Getty Images
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Pictured with Penelope and Monica Cruz on February 24, 2007. FilmMagic
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At the 2008 Met Gala with Julia Roberts and George Clooney. Getty Images
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Receiving the Legion d’Honour medal; France’s most prestigious award from French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008. WireImage
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Pictured with Mohammed Alabbar during the opening of the Armani hotel in Dubai in 2010. Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Attending a game between the Boston Celtics and the EA7 Emporio Armani Milano during NBA Europe Live Tour at the Mediolanum Forum on October 7, 2012 in Milan, Italy. NBAE via Getty Images
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Seen backstage ahead of the Yoshio Kubo / Moto Guo / Consistence show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week on January 17, 2017. Getty Images
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Walking the runway during the finale of the Giorgio Armani Prive Spring Summer 2019. Getty Images
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Waving to the crowd at the Giorgio Armani fashion show during the Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020 in 2019. Getty Images
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Cate Blanchett presents him with the Outstanding Achievement award at the Fashion Awards on December 2, 2019 Getty Images
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Pictured during a beach vacation on July 24, 2019. BACKGRID
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Pictured on the catwalk with Leo Dell’orco on June 21, 2021 / Shutterstock
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Walking the runway during the Giorgio Armani “One Night Only Dubai” fashion show at the Armani Hotel Dubai on October 26, 2021. Getty Images
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Speaking to the crowd during the Giorgio Armani Honorary Degree Ceremony at Teatro Municipale di Piacenza on May 11, 2023. Getty Images
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Walking out to the audience at the end of the Armani Men’s Spring – Summer 2024 show in 2023. AFP via Getty Images
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Smiling during the applause with Latvian model Agnes Zogla sfter his presentation for Armani Prive during the Women’s Haute-Couture Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Week to mark its 20th anniversary, in Paris on January 28, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
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Walks out at the end of the Womenswear Autumn-Winter 2025 Milan Fashion Week in Milan on March 2, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
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His last public appearance at Ea7 Emporio Armani Milano Vs FC Barcelona, Basketball Euroleague Match In Milan, Italy, March 27 2025. Simone Lucarelli/IPA Sport/ipa-agency.net / Shutterstock