Giorgio Armani celebrates his 91st birthday and returns to the fashion world!

Giorgio Armani celebrates his 91st birthday and returns to the fashion world!

Mailand, Italien - Giorgio Armani, the living legend of the fashion world, celebrates his 91st birthday on July 11, 2025. The designer announced in a letter to return to the public in September. This gratifying news follows a difficult time for the Maestro, during which he could not take part in important fashion shows in Milan and Paris due to health problems. This was the first time in his impressive career that Armani was absent at his own catwalk shows. The designer thanks his family, colleagues, employees as well as the press and the supporters on social networks for their support during his absence. He expressed that it was difficult for him not to hear the enthusiastic applause of the audience personally.

Armani, who is known for his meticulous control over every detail of his work, including the design of collections and advertising, has remained mostly at home in the past few weeks. In June 2025, his company announced that he recovered at home, without calling specific details about his health. According to reports, the designer spent a few days in the hospital, but the reasons for this entry remained unclear. Unfortunately, he had to stay away from his originally planned appearances, including the Emporio Armani show and the Giorgio Armani show as part of the Milan Men's fashion week.

Armani and the future of fashion

In the middle of all challenges, Armani has redefined his vision for the fashion industry. According to Vogue, he believes that it is possible in crazy times to create radial change through high-quality, safe design and to authorize women. His goal is that women feel good and inner strength through what they wear.

In addition, Armani plans to reduce the number of summer collections worldwide by almost a third to give the fashion industry a reform. He criticizes the fact that 60 % of global fashion production remains unsuccessful and often finds its way into the black market or outlet store. "I don't want to work for outlets," explains Armani, who is convinced that the industry can change according to Covid-19

The fashion kone reacted to exaggerated fashion trends in the 1970s and established a company with his partner Galeotti that elegantly draped cuts for working women and fashionable men. These simple but significant changes shaped fashion culture over almost five decades. He emphasizes that fashion is the real purpose to help people to look better and live, and not to degenerate into a spectacle.

When asked about the influence of Covid-19 on the fashion world, Armani explains: "We saw that you can be well dressed without constantly shopping." For the designer, fashion remains an important instrument for personal enrichment and expression and it sees its innovations as part of a constant change in the industry.

During this time of change and the challenge, Giorgio Armani shows that even in advanced age, his vision and influence on the fashion industry remain unbroken.