The farewell to fashion designer Giorgio Armani has begun in Milan.

A two-day farewell to Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has begun in Milan. This was reported on September 6 by Sky TG24 TV channel.

The farewell ceremony takes place at Armani/Teatro, the exhibition space at the headquarters of the fashion house. According to the TV channel, there is already a queue at the coffin, but, at the request of the designer himself, the company's employees are the first to pass.

Armani died on September 4 at the age of 91. According to Armani, the fashion designer died surrounded by his loved ones. He continued to work until his last days.

The man from the department store: fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died

In his youth, the future couturier dreamed of becoming a doctor

In 1974, Armani presented his first collection under his own name, which included classic men's suits. In 1975, together with his partner Sergio Galeotti, he opened the Giorgio Armani House in Milan, and in the 1980s he established his first branch in the USA. In the 90s, the brand launched an online sale. Armani's style combined elegance with simplicity, and his work changed the cut of a classic suit, offering new unusual combinations.

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