When the Titans Fall: Giorgio Armani's Final Bow & Anna Wintour's Passing of the Torch. What is the future of the fashion industry following Giorgio Armani's death and Anna Wintour's resignation? - Chioma Emma answers. 9 September 2025 Imagine a chessboard of couture and gloss, with the two grandmasters of fashion making their final moves. Anna Wintour One's gone; the other has passed the baton. Giorgio Armani died at 91, and Anna Wintour has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Vogue. One thing is clear - the industry's equilibrium has shifted.