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Giorgio Armani

1934 - 2025

The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.

Giorgio Armani
Workplace & Talent

Courrèges Names Artistic Director

After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.

Workplace & Talent

Courrèges Names Artistic Director

After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.


Luxury

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein

One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.

Luxury

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein

One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.


News & Analysis

Public Grade School in Tokyo Adopts Armani Uniforms

Taimei Elementary School is introducing uniforms designed by Giorgio Armani for incoming pupils, each costing more than $729.

News & Analysis

Public Grade School in Tokyo Adopts Armani Uniforms

Taimei Elementary School is introducing uniforms designed by Giorgio Armani for incoming pupils, each costing more than $729.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Technology

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal

The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.

Technology

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal

The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.


Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé

Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.

Fashion Week

Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé

Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.


News & Analysis

Italy's Geox to Name Top Gucci Executive as New CEO

Senior Gucci manager Matteo Mascazzini will replace Gregorio Borgo.

News & Analysis

Italy's Geox to Name Top Gucci Executive as New CEO

Senior Gucci manager Matteo Mascazzini will replace Gregorio Borgo.


Fashion Week

In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back

This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.

Fashion Week

In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back

This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.


Fashion Week

A Promising Beginning at Pal Zileri

Rocco Iannone did not opt for a radical makeover, but instead rediscovered one of the pillars of the house — colour — and worked around it with remarkable subtlety.

Fashion Week

A Promising Beginning at Pal Zileri

Rocco Iannone did not opt for a radical makeover, but instead rediscovered one of the pillars of the house — colour — and worked around it with remarkable subtlety.


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