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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
News & Analysis

Italy’s Cultural, Creative and Intellectual Continuum

As London’s Victoria and Albert Museum unveils "The Glamour of Italian Fashion," Colin McDowell explores the country’s rich fashion history.

News & Analysis

Italy’s Cultural, Creative and Intellectual Continuum

As London’s Victoria and Albert Museum unveils "The Glamour of Italian Fashion," Colin McDowell explores the country’s rich fashion history.


News & Analysis

The Fashionable Rise of Danish Jewellery

Buoyed by a rich history and fashionable designs, Danish jewellery brands are expanding across Scandinavia and beyond.

News & Analysis

The Fashionable Rise of Danish Jewellery

Buoyed by a rich history and fashionable designs, Danish jewellery brands are expanding across Scandinavia and beyond.



Global Markets

A Couture Stage Beyond Paris: Destiny, Dream or Delusion?

As fashion's centre of gravity moves steadily south and east, driven by the changing global distribution of both wealth and fashion creativity, Paris' monopoly on the dazzling couture trade is being challenged by a handful of new overseas events with their own ideas about couture.

Global Markets

A Couture Stage Beyond Paris: Destiny, Dream or Delusion?

As fashion's centre of gravity moves steadily south and east, driven by the changing global distribution of both wealth and fashion creativity, Paris' monopoly on the dazzling couture trade is being challenged by a handful of new overseas events with their own ideas about couture.


News & Analysis

A Row of Opportunity, Part 2

Yesterday, in part 1, BoF examined how several Savile Row tailors are leveraging their unique heritage to launch more scalable ready-to-wear lines with new vigour. Today, we look at the impact on ‘The Row’ and the competition it faces.

News & Analysis

A Row of Opportunity, Part 2

Yesterday, in part 1, BoF examined how several Savile Row tailors are leveraging their unique heritage to launch more scalable ready-to-wear lines with new vigour. Today, we look at the impact on ‘The Row’ and the competition it faces.


News & Analysis

Giorgio Armani Looking at Creating Foundation

MILAN, Italy — Giorgio Armani is studying the possibility of creating a foundation to protect the future of his fashion empire, the Italian designer

News & Analysis

Giorgio Armani Looking at Creating Foundation

MILAN, Italy — Giorgio Armani is studying the possibility of creating a foundation to protect the future of his fashion empire, the Italian designer


Workplace & Talent

Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself

BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.

Workplace & Talent

Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself

BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.


Global Markets

As Competition Heats Up, Indonesians Are Spoiled for Choice

From perks for the pampered to deliveries to the wilderness, Indonesia’s retailers are pulling out all the stops to attract a growing number of fashion consumers.

Global Markets

As Competition Heats Up, Indonesians Are Spoiled for Choice

From perks for the pampered to deliveries to the wilderness, Indonesia’s retailers are pulling out all the stops to attract a growing number of fashion consumers.


News & Analysis

Inside an Artist Collaboration

Yesterday, BoF considered the increasingly intertwined markets for fashion and art. Today, we go inside an artist collaboration.

News & Analysis

Inside an Artist Collaboration

Yesterday, BoF considered the increasingly intertwined markets for fashion and art. Today, we go inside an artist collaboration.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.


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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.

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