Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row

MILAN (AP) — Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for the first Giorgio Armani menswear runway collection under the sole creative direction of Leo Dell’Orco following the iconic designer’s death in September.

The collection previewed on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was in complete continuity with Armani’s heritage soft tailoring — but there were signs of a new sharpness and modernity.

From the first look, the collection embraced a fresh color story, with a loden green top pulling together a textured jacket and gray trousers. Iridescent jewel tones in soothing purples and lapis blues played beautifully off velvet, cashmeres and chenille.

Archival Armani came through in blouson bomber jackets and belted trench coat looks with simple white shirts and ties and the trademark pleated trouser. Slightly crumpled fedora hats completed the looks.

While Armani himself rarely staged a finale, the new collection got a full walk-through, as Martin filmed intently from the front row, and as the crowd applauded.

“Somehow it feels more energetic, there is something about joy. It is not a new beginning but you can sense something new is happening, there is a sense of energy that is great,’’ said Alex Badia, WWD's fashion and style director.

Carlo Capasa, the head of Milan's fashion chamber, said the collection was very “modern.” "I found the true spirit of Armani,'' he said after the show.

Dell’Orco, Armani’s collaborator of 40 years, took a bow to long applause after the show. Unlike Armani, who always wore a simple dark T-shirt, in later years adding a blazer, Dell’Orco wore a double-breasted suit but no tie.

A model is reflected on a glass while wearing a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Fashion designers Leo Dell'Orco, left, and Gianluca Dell'Orco acknowledge applauses at the end of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Models wears creations as part of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the hiring process said Sunday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity regarding Fleury because a deal is still being worked on.

Fleury has been a member of San Francisco’s coaching staff since 2019. He began his career as a defensive quality control coach and spent the last four seasons as the 49ers’ tight ends coach. Fleury added the title of run game coordinator, in addition to tight ends coach, in 2025.

Fleury would replace former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who made it official after the Super Bowl that he will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach. Kubiak will also be taking Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko with him to Las Vegas, a person with knowledge of the hiring process said Sunday. That person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity regarding Janocko because that transaction has not been announced.

With Kubiak’s position filled, Seattle will next turn its attention to addressing Janocko’s departure.

In Fleury, the Seahawks are getting a longtime NFL assistant who has been in the league since 2013. Prior to joining the Buffalo Bills’ staff in 2013 as quality control coach, Fleury coached at Maryland, Sacred Heart and Towson. Fleury was a walk-on quarterback for Maryland, and then played four years at Towson.

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FILE - San Francisco 49ers run game coordinator/tight ends coach Brian Fleury, now offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Aug. 23, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)