Giorgio Armani's Final Collection: A Legacy Solidified

By Anna Kate Mereness

Edited by Taylor Morgan

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On September 2, 2025, the fashion industry was stripped of an icon. Less than a month later, legendary models quite literally suited up for Giorgio’s final collection. In the very city he helped define, Armani’s Spring/Summer Collection debuted in Milan Fashion Week. Hundreds of new suits and dresses were donned on the catwalk, though there were undoubtedly undertones of Armani’s entire, incredible career.

Giorgio Armani was born in a small Northern Italian town. As a young man from Piacenza, Giorgio worked tirelessly to create a name for himself in the then-rigid fashion industry. He built his brand from the ground up, at some points using lamp shades as fabrics, eventually evolving into a billion-dollar empire. The designer went on to become a revolutionary and a pioneer in the industry. 

Armani was known as the popularizer of the suit. For no gender in particular, he created innovative takes on the traditional silhouette. Giorgio became one of the first designers to incorporate notes of androgyny into the brand's pieces. 

He empowered women to wear suits to represent their strength and power, while simultaneously encouraging men to embrace their femininity and promote their individuality. The brand shows that traditional does not have to mean boring; an argument embodied by Armani’s final collection. 

The catwalk was graced by a variety of Armani’s signature styles, including tailored suits, bold silhouettes and miscellaneous textures. As models emerged onto the runway, the audience was flooded with nostalgia, as pieces called back all the way to Armani’s very first collection. Despite the sentimentality, the true showstopper of the collection came last. The final piece depicted a midnight blue, beaded mosaic gown, making up a portrait of the late designer, Giorgio Armani himself. 

Describing Giorgio Armani’s career in one word is no easy task, but I believe that there is one clear adjective: timeless. His entire brand and final collection will remain unforgettable. Giorgio Armani’s legacy will be forever solidified in time—commemorated by his ability to transform anything he touched into beauty.