Giorgio Armani, the visionary Italian designer who redefined trendy magnificence and tailoring on the world’s stage, turned a mainstay at pink carpets and award reveals after launching his eponymous model in 1975. But regardless of his international dominance, Armani — who died at age 91 on September 4 — will likely be honored for the final time in a personal funeral ceremony away from the highlight and close to his birthplace.
Armani was born in 1934, within the city of Piacenza, northern Italy. His intimate funeral will happen in Rivalta, a small village close by. In preparation for the occasion, Rivalta will likely be closed off to vacationers and guests. Armani shops may even be closed within the afternoon as a mark of respect.
With round 20 visitors anticipated to attend, the occasion stands in stark distinction to the weekend’s proceedings. Across Saturday and Sunday, roughly 16,000 individuals lined up in Milan to go to the designer’s funeral chamber at his headquarters, Armani Teatro, and pay their respects. “I decided to come today to pay tribute to a great man who made Italy great in the world,” Giulia Ponzi, a member of the general public, informed NCS. Donatella Versace, Milan’s mayor Giuseppe Sala and movie administrators Gabriele Salvatores and Giuseppe Tornatore had been additionally among the many crowds of individuals mourning.
In June 2025, Armani was absent from his runway present at Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week — the primary time in his profession. The firm launched a assertion on the time that he was “currently recovering at home” with out specifying his well being situation. Up till his passing, Armani was engaged on a retrospective exhibition and a runway present to rejoice 50 years of being in enterprise. Both occasions are nonetheless anticipated to go forward.
The ceremony right now will likely be held on the San Martino church. Officials have declared a day of mourning in each Piacenza and Milan.
NCS’s Barbie Latza Nadeau, Sharon Braithwaite and Marianna Cerini contributed to this report.