Hundreds of people entered the funeral chamber set up in the Armani Theatre in Milan from 9 am on Saturday for the final farewell to Giorgio Armani, who passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday. Many were in the queue from seven in the morning.
For the Italian designer who revolutionised the Italian and international fashion world and became a symbol of 'Made in Italy', messages of condolence arrived from all over the world, not only from the fashion world, but also from politics, business and sport. Marking the extent to which Armani influenced entire generations and succeeded in taking Italian excellence beyond national borders.
