Giorgio Armani expands Armani/Archivio with a second capsule that moves archival material into a physical collection. The release follows the debut of the digital platform last September and introduces 13 looks drawn from collections between 1979 and 1994. The selection includes both men’s and women’s designs, reproduced from original garments and prepared for current distribution.
CAPSULE COLLECTIONS
The capsule focuses on the jacket as a core element. Variations in cut, proportion, and construction define the selection, tracing shifts that occurred across different seasons. Each piece connects to a specific moment within the archive. The collection operates as a focused study of Armani’s approach to tailoring during this period.
References to key archival moments appear throughout the selection. A Fall Winter 1979 jacket drapes across the shoulders, establishing a balance between structure and softness that shaped early collections. The look appeared in a July 1979 Vogue Italia editorial.
Further examples include outdoor work-inspired garments from Spring Summer 1983, a three-piece suit from Fall Winter 1990, and a Fall Winter 1981 jacket informed by ō-yoroi, a form of ceremonial samurai armor. The capsule also revisits a Spring Summer 1987 off-white collared jacket, which introduces a more relaxed approach within the framework of tailored clothing. Across the selection, the garments trace a progression over fifteen years, moving through different references. Design influences within the collection include references to Japan during the 1980s and work by Russian artist Léon Bakst.
To support the release, Armani worked with Eli Russell Linnetz on a campaign that draws from early visual material associated with the brand. The second Armani/Archivio capsule is available online, selected Giorgio Armani boutiques, and retail partners including Apropos Berlino, Just One Eye Los Angeles, and My Theresa website.
