- Armani fashion group has appointed Dario Vitale as creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories following the death of founder Giorgio Armani.
- Industry veteran Dario Vitale previously spent 15 years at Miu Miu before a single-season stint at Versace.
- Giorgio Armani passed away in September 2025 aged 91, with core collections currently overseen by Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco.
- Under the terms of Armani’s will, his heirs must sell an initial 15 per cent stake in the fashion group within 18 months.
- Priority for the stake sale is to be given to major luxury groups such as LVMH, L'Oreal, and EssilorLuxottica, or pursued via an initial public offering.
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