Giorgio Armani to Miss Runway Shows as He's ‘Recovering' at Home

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani will miss the brand's next two runway shows because he is 'currently recovering' at home, his eponymous company said in a statement on Friday.
The 90-year-old, who worked on the collections for the fashion shows, will follow the events remotely, the company said, without elaborating on the reason for his convalescence.

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