Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.


A Master at Work at Emporio Armani
The Emporio Armani show was Armani doing Armani, with a dynamic spin. And it was very good.

A Master at Work at Emporio Armani
The Emporio Armani show was Armani doing Armani, with a dynamic spin. And it was very good.

Emilie Rubinfeld Named President of Carolina Herrera
Rubinfeld, who was previously chief marketing officer of the Puig-owned fashion house, is entering her new role on the heels of chief executive Francois Kress’ departure.

Emilie Rubinfeld Named President of Carolina Herrera
Rubinfeld, who was previously chief marketing officer of the Puig-owned fashion house, is entering her new role on the heels of chief executive Francois Kress’ departure.

The $13 Billion Zipper Wars
Japan’s YKK Group and China’s SBS control more than half the world’s zipper supply. In this global fastening arms race, who will come out on top?

The $13 Billion Zipper Wars
Japan’s YKK Group and China’s SBS control more than half the world’s zipper supply. In this global fastening arms race, who will come out on top?

Is India the Solution to Fashion’s Woes?
India remains one of the most conspicuous growth opportunities for a global luxury market stuck in a rut.

Is India the Solution to Fashion’s Woes?
India remains one of the most conspicuous growth opportunities for a global luxury market stuck in a rut.

The Elder Statesman Partners with NBA
As the relationship between fashion and basketball deepens, the collaboration marks the league’s first big push into luxury goods.

The Elder Statesman Partners with NBA
As the relationship between fashion and basketball deepens, the collaboration marks the league’s first big push into luxury goods.

Yoox Net-A-Porter's Plan to Become a Mobile-Only Company
Since the two companies joined last year, chief executive officer Federico Marchetti has invested in new technology.

Yoox Net-A-Porter's Plan to Become a Mobile-Only Company
Since the two companies joined last year, chief executive officer Federico Marchetti has invested in new technology.

Emporio Armani's Parisian Parade
The haphazard mix of styles, from military to slightly ethnic to romantic, could have done with a tighter edit.

Emporio Armani's Parisian Parade
The haphazard mix of styles, from military to slightly ethnic to romantic, could have done with a tighter edit.

LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Germany's Rimowa For $716 Million
Alexandre Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, will become co-chief executive officer of Rimowa alongside Dieter Morszeck, who retains his 20 percent stake in the company.

LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Germany's Rimowa For $716 Million
Alexandre Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, will become co-chief executive officer of Rimowa alongside Dieter Morszeck, who retains his 20 percent stake in the company.

In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.

In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.

Broken Promises at Giorgio Armani
Navy is the colour of Armani’s most recent triumphs, but this time, the magic and the mystery were missing.

Broken Promises at Giorgio Armani
Navy is the colour of Armani’s most recent triumphs, but this time, the magic and the mystery were missing.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.



