Armani is now history. With the death of Giorgio Armani, the fashion world bids farewell to one of the greatest names of the 20th century. His house hadn't been at the center of the creative storm for years, but it would be unthinkable to explain contemporary fashion without his influence. Armani is part of an unrepeatable generation of Italian designers—Gianni Versace, Franco Moschino, Gianfranco Ferré, and Dolce & Gabbana—who, for the first time, made Italy a global focal point. Today, it's natural to look to Milan for its trends, but it's thanks to this generation of designers that this revolution took place. Within this group, Armani opted for his own path, diametrically opposed to Versace's: while Versace sublimated the Baroque. kitsch, ostentatious ornamentation and explicit sexuality, he was embarking on a path of essentiality, clean lines and restrained sophistication that would write the first chapter of the minimalism that would dominate the following decades.

Giorgio Armani, one of the most iconic names in fashion, died this Thursday at the age of 91. "Giorgio Armani died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after working until his final days. He was a pioneer, extending his vision of fashion to every aspect of his life," reads a statement released by the fashion group.