The Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani plans to retire in the next two to three years, he told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Sunday. "I can still give myself two or three years at the helm of the company.

Giorgio Armani, the founder of the eponymous Italian fashion brand, said in an interview published on Sunday that he plans to retire within the next two or three years.

Italy's most famous fashion designer has previously brushed off questions about succession plans for the company.

Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian fashion icon, revealed his intention to retire within two to three years. The 90-year-old designer, who remains at the helm of the company he founded, hinted at a structured succession plan while addressing concerns over the brand’s future.