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- Former workers bid farewell to Giorgio Armani, who was 'like a father'</p>
<p>Claudia Chieppa, Alex Fraser and Hanna RantalaSeptember 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM</p>
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<p>By Claudia Chieppa, Alex Fraser and Hanna Rantala</p>
<p>MILAN (Reuters) - Former staff at Giorgio Armani's fashion empire joined crowds gathering on Sunday to pay their final respects to the designer who kept Italy at the forefront of global fashion.</p>
<p>The death of Armani at the age of 91 sparked an outpouring of international grief, with tributes flowing in from Hollywood celebrities and ordinary people alike.</p>
<p>"We are retired former employees and it was our duty and it was obvious that we would come here because it was a great privilege and honour to work for him," said Ornella Gagliolo.</p>
<p>"For all of us, he was like a father, that I can tell you," she told Reuters.</p>
<p>Armani died on Thursday after a five-decade career in which he built a business empire spanning haute couture to home furnishing, with his name becoming synonymous with elegant simplicity.</p>
<p>His wooden casket, adorned with white roses, was on display at a vast exhibition space at his company's headquarters in Milan where catwalk shows are held, surrounded by dozens of small lanterns on the floor.</p>
<p>His funeral on Monday will be held privately.</p>
<p>Silvana Armani, one of his nieces who worked alongside him, was among those paying tribute on Sunday.</p>
<p>Giorgio Armani had no children but worked with a trusted group of family members and long-term confidants who are expected to carry on running the business over which he exercised tight control.</p>
<p>(Writing by Keith Weir; Editing by Bernadette Baum)</p>
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