FILE PHOTO: Italian designer Giorgio Armani gestures before the start of his Autumn/Winter 2004 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week, Italy, February 23, 2004. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) -Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance and known as "King Giorgio", died at the age of 91, his company said on Thursday.
Here are some of the tributes to him:
FASHION DESIGNER DONATELLA VERSACE
"The world has lost a giant today. He made history and will be remembered forever."
MONCLER CEO REMO RUFFINI
"'Elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered' Thank you Giorgio."
HIS EMPLOYEES AND HIS FAMILY
"In this company, we have always felt like part of a family. Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and nurtured this family with vision, passion, and dedication.
"But it is precisely in his spirit that we, the employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying his company forward in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love."
ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI
"Giorgio Armani leaves us at the age of 91. With his elegance, sobriety and creativity, he was able to bring luster to Italian fashion and inspire the entire world. An icon, a tireless worker, a symbol of the best of Italy. Thank you for everything."
ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANTONIO TAJANI
"Giorgio Armani has passed away, a timeless talent and Made in Italy ambassador in the world. A visionary of fashion, a refined interpreter of the elegance and beauty of our country. His is an extraordinary success story. Today we embrace his family, grateful for the extraordinary style he has given to Italy and the world."
VENICE OPERA HOUSE LA FENICE
"Giorgio Armani is not just a name but a universal language of elegance, sobriety, and creative strength. An icon who has redefined fashion and will continue to inspire generations. May the earth be light upon you, maestro."
(Writing by Alvise Armellini, editing by Giulia Segreti)
