Giorgio Armani's Best Fashion Moments Throughout The Years

Remembering Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian fashion designer who brought works of art to the rarefied world of high fashion, died on 4 September, leaving the fashion world with sorrows but also moments to reminisce about his legendary work.

His journey started off on 24 July 1975, when he and Sergio Galeotti established Giorgio Armani S.p.A.—curating Ready-to-Wear collections with timeless pieces that merge Italian aesthetics. But what made him stand out was when he dressed Diane Keaton in a Giorgio Armani tailored double-breasted jacket— the winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “Annie Hall”. With that red carpet debut, he then proceeded to collaborate with Hollywood by creating a wardrobe for the film “American Gigolo”.

In 1981, he established the Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans lines, becoming more legendary in the fashion industry, leading him to open his first-ever store in Milan. And, after that, everything just snowballed for him—opening the first-ever Giorgio Armani boutique in Milan, launching A|X Armani Exchange in 1991, dressing Jodie Foster for the 64th Annual Academy Awards, debuting Armani Privé in Paris and more. Since the beginning of his days, he’s been pushing creative boundaries and making milestones.

As we bid farewell to this master of elegance, we celebrate his extraordinary legacy through some of his most memorable fashion moments—each piece a testament to his unwavering commitment to beauty, craftsmanship and the art of making men and women feel powerfully feminine and masculine.