The life of Giorgio Armani (1934-2025) is headed for a television series. Italian production company Lux Vide announced on Thursday that production has begun, nearly eleven months after his passing. The international project is said to be inspired by the designer’s life and career, though a title has not yet been announced.
Direction will be by Ferzan Ozpetek (67). The Turkish-born filmmaker has lived and worked in Italy for decades and, in 2022, produced there the first Italian original production for Disney+, “The Ignorant Angels.” The openly gay director became known for films such as “Hamam — The Turkish Bath” and “Männer al dente,” and he will also co-write the series’ script.
The Director Who Knew Armani Personally
“I have known Giorgio for many years, admired him, and spent time with him, at official events and in more private settings,” Ozpetek told Variety. They spoke about cinema, which Armani loved, as well as art, costumes, architecture “and, I would say, about life itself.” He saw in him a visionary and a brilliant artist, “but also a down-to-earth and very determined man.”
Being allowed to tell his story is “an exciting honor and a challenge,” the director said. The aim is to capture the many facets of a complex and captivating personality.
The Fashion House Opens Its Archives
Without the blessing of the company, the project would hardly be conceivable: Giorgio Armani’s fashion house is backing the production and granting access to its archives, creations, and locations from the firm’s history to provide insight into the world and legacy of one of fashion’s most influential figures. In early July, Armani’s family and company had already distanced themselves from a separately planned biopic (TheColu.mn reported).
There is ample material in his life story, even though the designer rarely spoke about his private life. Armani was born on July 11, 1934, in Piacenza, entered the fashion scene in 1957, and did not strike out on his own until two decades later. Together with his partner Sergio Galeotti (1945-1985), he sold their shared Volkswagen for $10,000 to fund a ready-to-wear men’s label.
The Hollywood breakthrough came in 1980 with “American Gigolo”: Richard Gere (76) wore Armani’s unlined jackets and deconstructed suits. Later, Armani also reimagined the women’s pantsuit. On September 4, 2025, he died at the age of 91 (TheColu.mn reported). His fashion empire, valued at ten billion dollars, was then entirely in his hands, a rare case in an industry. (spot / )
