Giorgio Armani to Miss Runway Shows As He’s ‘Recovering’ at Home

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani will miss the brand’s next two runway shows because he is “currently recovering” at home, his eponymous company said in a statement on Friday.

The 90-year-old, who worked on the collections for the fashion shows, will follow the events remotely, the company said, without elaborating on the reason for his convalescence.

Leo Dell’Orco, the head of the label’s menswear design, will take Armani’s place to greet attendees at the end of the shows on Saturday and Monday, it said.

Armani, who founded the Milanese house in the mid-1970s, is widely credited with having pioneered the unstructured power suit. He also recast menswear and broadened the womenswear range. One of the richest people in the fashion industry, his net worth stands at about $9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

By Daniele Lepido

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