Giorgio Armani

thumb|Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe. Giorgio Armani (11 July 1934 – 4 September 2025) was an Italian fashion designer. Quotes Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe. As quoted in Interview Magazine (December 2008) Fashion is often about trends, whereas style is about more eternal qualities. As quoted in "10 Questions: Giorgio Armani" by Arlene Hirst, Elle Decor (13 April 2009) Cretins are never elegant. Intelligent people, on the other hand, even with two rags on, dress with logic, so they are always elegant. As quoted in Il Fatto Quotidiano (30 July 2014) I'd love for us all to slow down the cycle of collections, and produce less, but of better quality. It seems that designers are locked into a system of renewal that, for me, often seems arbitrary. As quoted in "Giorgio Armani on billionaire bashing, throwaway culture – and choosing his successor" by Hannah Marriott, The Guardian (4 December 2014) The difference between style and fashion is quality. As quoted in "Giorgio Armani Plays to His Strengths" by Arianne Nardo, Robb Report (9 April 2018) Elegance is not about being noticed, but about being remembered. As quoted in La Repubblica (4 September 2025) Fashion is what is suggested and often better avoided, [while] style is what each person has and must preserve throughout their life. As quoted in SKY (4 September 2025) External links Category:1934 births Category:2025 deaths Category:Fashion designers from Italy Category:LGBT people