The fashion industry honors Giorgio Armani, from Ralph Lauren to Valentino Garavani.

The passing of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani leaves a hole in the fashion industry. At the age of 91, “Re Giorgio,” or “King Giorgio,” as he was well known, passed away.

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani. Tireless, he has worked until the last days, dedicating himself to the company, to the collections, to the different and always new projects in being and to becoming,” read the statement released by the fashion house.

The international fashion industry poured in their condolences and respects by sharing sentimental remarks, tales, and old-fashioned pictures.

Ralph Lauren, the billionaire American fashion designer, dedicated a post with a photo of a young Giorgio Armani. “Though he was an icon of the world of fashion, he lived with great humility and a love of living that inspired the way he worked and the way he lived (sic),” he captioned.

Valentino Garavani, remembering the good old days, shared a few moments with Giorgio and captioned his post: “I mourn someone I have always considered a friend, never a rival. And I can only bow to his immense talent.”

French luxury house Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy (LVMH) said in a statement: “He was the last of the post-war, golden generation of fashion designers who shaped, year after year, the paragons of highest elegance. His legacy will live in the hearts and imaginations of current and future designers for a long time.”

India’s fashion connoisseurs also mourned the visionary, remembering his quiet elegance and timeless contribution to design.

Sunil Sethi, chairman, Fashion Design Council of India, recalled his chance encounter with the designer at Oberoi hotel and lauded his style.

“He was the architect of the power suit, a minimalist at heart who changed the way men dressed forever – easy and muted. It was a chance meeting that happened in 1994, at the Oberoi hotel when I was with the Italian textile designer. We didn’t know many years later in 1998, we would be working with Armani Casa,” Sethi shared.

He also recalled how, while serving as his official sourcing representative in India, he created a number of handcrafted Indian items that were included in the final collection for the 2000 launch. Masoom Minawala, a fashion influencer and businesswoman, posted a heartfelt video to Instagram along with a heartfelt message thanking him for the opportunity to wear his creations.

According to the group, Armani’s funeral chamber will be set up in Milan on September 6 and 7. The funeral will only be held privately in accordance with the designer’s wishes. The legacy that Giorgio Armani has left behind will endure the test of time. He also states in his social media bio that “Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.”