Dario Vitale Named Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories

Armani Group announced from Milan on September 16, 2026, that Dario Vitale had been appointed Creative Director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories. According to the company's statement, Vitale becomes the first person outside the Armani family to hold the role, a detail the group framed as a new phase in how creative leadership has traditionally been structured within the house.

The announcement noted that Vitale would join the Armani Group with immediate effect. In the same statement, Vitale said he was honored to take on the dual role spanning Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani, adding that he approached the brand's legacy with "a deep sense of responsibility and excitement."

Silvana Armani and Leo Dell'Orco, who oversee the house's womenswear and menswear design respectively, said in a joint comment that Emporio Armani was born as "a space of freedom, experimentation and energy," and expressed confidence that Vitale would carry that spirit forward with respect and authenticity.

Giuseppe Marsocci, CEO and Managing Director of the Armani Group, described the appointment as an important milestone that strengthens the group's creative organization. Together, these remarks — gathered in the same official release — presented the leadership change as both a corporate and creative turning point for the house.