Giorgio Armani Misses Milan Fashion Week First Time After Hospital Stay

Giorgio Armani, the 90-year-old Italian fashion legend, will miss his two shows at Milan Fashion Week for the first time in his career due to recovering at home following a brief hospital stay in Milan. Despite his absence from the Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani men's shows presenting the Spring-Summer 2026 collections, Armani has worked with his usual dedication on the collections and will closely follow the shows remotely. His longtime collaborator and head of menswear design, Leo Dell'Orco, will take Armani's place to greet the audience at the end of the shows. Armani, widely known as 'Re Giorgio' or 'King Giorgio,' has built a luxury empire spanning haute couture, ready-to-wear fashion, accessories, perfumes, jewelry, interior design, and luxury hotels globally. The brand is also celebrating its 50th anniversary next month, coinciding with Armani's upcoming 91st birthday. Armani is expected to attend upcoming shows in Paris later in June, and remains in good spirits despite this unprecedented absence from Milan Fashion Week.