https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/leo-dell-orco-the-past-and-future-of-giorgio-armaniContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/leo-dell-orco-the-past-and-future-of-giorgio-armanihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/leo-dell-orco-the-past-and-future-of-giorgio-armani#u101182Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:31:59 +0000Leo Dell'Orco, the longtime partner of the late Giorgio Armani, now controls the designer's multibillion-dollar fashion group. Armani passed away on September 4, with Dell'Orco and Silvana Armani named as designated heirs. The succession occurs under strict financial mandates; the group's will requires that a 15% stake in the company be sold by March 2027. If this sale does not occur, the company must be taken public. Potential buyers for the stake include LVMH, L'Oreal, and EssilorLuxottica.Why it mattersThe transition marks a shift from the founder's singular le