Giorgio Armani No Longer 'aggressive'

25 September 2009

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Giorgio Armani is trying not to be too "aggressive".

The iconic designer - who was diagnosed with hepatitis in May and has spent time away from the industry to recover - is determined not to get too stressed and uptight now he is working again.

He explained to WWD: "The illness made me understand that you can't joke with your life. For years, I ignored myself completely until I received this blow, which happened for a reason. I realised I had to be more careful. All the stress and mental and physical possibilities take their toll.

The iconic designer - who was diagnosed with hepatitis in May and has spent time away from the industry to recover - is determined not to get too stressed and uptight now he is working again

"I also discovered that sentimental values should be cherished and well-handled. It's important to not go back to being aggressive and nasty once the illness is gone. I will try not to."

The 75-year-old designer has also spoken about the two shows he has come up with for Milan Fashion Week.

His Giorgio Armani collection debuted yesterday (24.09.09), while models will strut the runway in his Emporio Armani pieces on Saturday (26.09.09).

Giorgio explained: "The Giorgio Armani collection was inspired by Body Art as body language and infused with an eccentric purity that comes from Bauhaus.

"There was a lot of research in shapes that change, such as leotards that resemble wraparound dresses, cropped pants shirred to look like skirts and layered, one-shoulder blouses with checker prints. Lengths are short and worn with flats. Jackets are linear with contrast stitching in soft shades such as earth tones, gray, blue, green and a new dull red and iris purple."

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