Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, his company has confirmed.
The Italian-born designer died "surrounded by his loved ones" at age 91.
The Armani Group announced the news "with infinite sorrow" on Thursday, paying tribute to its "creator, founder and tireless driving force".
A statement read: "Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects.
"Over the years, Giorgio Armani has crafted a vision that expanded from fashion to every aspect of life, anticipating the times with extraordinary clarity and pragmatism.
"He has been driven by relentless curiosity and a deep attention to the present and to people."
A cause of death was not revealed.
The legendary fashion designer had been unwell for some time and was forced to drop out of his group's shows at Milan's Men's Fashion Week in June.
It was the first time in his career that he had missed one of his catwalk events.
Giorgio Armani's company announced the fashion legend has died at the age of 91
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A funeral chamber will be set up this weekend in Milan with a private funeral to follow, the company said.
Tributes have flooded in for the designer, including from Gladiator star Russell Crowe, who revealed the pair had planned to meet in Milan later this month.
He wrote to X: "Mr Armani has made a deep contribution to fashion, to design, to popular culture.
"His energy, vision and finesse have made a mark acknowledged around the globe.
"I adored him. He was so kind. So many significant moments in my life, awards, wedding, Wimbledon… all in Armani."
The award-winning actor added: "I have been looking forward to seeing him, plans were in place for Milan at the end of this month. Alas…"
The Italian designer dressed celebrities including Julia Roberts during his career
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Mr Armani was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance.
Known as "Re Giorgio" - King Giorgio - the designer was 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 runway.
He is considered one of the most influential and globally famous designers of the late 20th century.
During his career, Mr Armani dressed celebrities including Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Lady Gaga.
He combined the flair of the designer with the acumen of a businessman, running a company that turned over some €2.3billion ($2.7billion) a year.
Despite being one of the world's top designers, he carefully guarded his own privacy and kept a tight grip on the company he created, maintaining its independence and working with a small and trusted group of family members and long-term associates.
Mr Armani was born in 1934 in Piacenza, a town in the industrial heartland of northern Italy, close to Milan, one of three children of Ugo Armani and Maria Raimondi.
Mr Armani is said to have worked until his 'final days'
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His father worked at the headquarters of the local Fascist party before becoming an accountant for a transport company. His mother was a homemaker.
The family later moved to Milan, where the designer would go on to set up his fashion label alongside his partner, Sergio Galeotti, in 1975.
The designer’s career spanned almost six decades, with his brand becoming a household name after its reinvention of power dressing gained global attention in 1980 when he dressed Richard Gere in American Gigolo.
Outside of fashion, his brand went on to launch fragrances, homeware, and even luxury hotels.
Mr Armani continued working until his death, having directed a couture show in Paris, titled Noir Seduisant in July 2025, remotely from Milan due to a short illness.