‘Recovering at home’: Giorgio Armani will miss two shows at Milan Men’s Fashion Week
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Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who will turn 91 in July, will miss his group's catwalk events at Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week.
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MILAN – Giorgio Armani will not attend his group’s two shows at Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week as he is currently recovering at home, a company statement said on June 20.
This will be the first time in his career that he will miss one of his catwalk events.
The Italian designer, who will turn 91 in July, will not be at the Emporio Armani catwalk on June 28 or Giorgio Armani show on June 30, the statement said. It did not expand on his current health condition.
Italian newswires reported on June 20 that Armani had been in a Milan hospital for some days.
“Mr Armani has worked with his usual dedication on the collections that will be presented,” the company statement said. It added that although he could not be there in person, he would follow every step of the shows.
Known as “Re Giorgio” – King Giorgio – the designer is known for overseeing every detail of his collection and every aspect of his business, from advertising to fixing models’ hair as they head out onto the catwalk.
At the end of all his shows, he comes out from backstage and onto the catwalk to greet his audience.
In his absence, head of menswear design Leo Dell’Orco will be doing so on his behalf, the group added. REUTERS
