Down with nationalism
In March, Armani wrote an open letter published in La Repubblica in which he expressed concern about the “rising forces of division” in Europe.
“In today’s fragile geopolitical landscape, the true strength of the European Union lies in cooperation, mutual support and unity. Acting as one does not erase the identity of individual nations; on the contrary, it reinforces them,” he wrote.
“Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the ambitions of those who believe only in the power of conquest. We must not allow ourselves to fracture, we must stand together and uphold the principles of democracy,” he wrote.
He signed the letter: “Giorgio Armani, committed European, committed pacifist.”
Dressing Melania Trump
Asked in 2017 if he would dress Melania Trump, Armani said, “That’s my job; why shouldn’t I dress a beautiful woman if she asks me to? This goes beyond politics.”
Asked about her husband Donald, at that point the U.S. president-elect, Armani said he has “improved physically, he is slimmer, his tuft of hair is less big and it’s less cob-like. Also, the way he addresses things is less over the top, more discreet.”
This may well have been the only time that Trump has ever been described as “discreet.”