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The first couture collection since Giorgio Armani’s passing. His niece Silvana, who spent 45 years at his side, takes the reins with her own vision.
Paris Couture Week delivered a moment of both symbolic and emotional weight. For the first time since the passing of the legendary Giorgio Armani, an Armani Privé collection appeared on the runway – and behind it stands Silvana Armani, the founder’s niece and right hand for 45 years.
Giorgio Armani often built his couture collections around a single colour or motif – pearl, bamboo, black. For her debut, Silvana chose jade green, and its association with China was echoed in the embroidery: lanterns and bamboo fans.
Yet this is no mere copy. Silvana brought her own vision: she trimmed the collection to 60 looks instead of the usual hundred, omitted the little hats for which her uncle had a sometimes unfortunate weakness, and opted for loose, comfortable trousers. “I want to make couture a bit more wearable,” she explained at the preview, standing in a hooded navy sweater and trainers – a uniform reminiscent of Giorgio himself.
The collection opened with masculine tailoring without stiffness, featuring up to ten pleats on each side of the palazzo trousers. Evening gowns remained restrained in cut, yet did not skimp on crystals and bare backs.
The biggest surprise came at the finale. The bridal gown with a veil had been designed by Giorgio Armani himself for his autumn 2025 couture show, but he chose to stick to black, the theme of that outing. Silvana brought it into the light as a quiet tribute. Then she took her bow – in navy, as composed as her uncle.