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


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.

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.

The Fashionable Rise of Danish Jewellery
Buoyed by a rich history and fashionable designs, Danish jewellery brands are expanding across Scandinavia and beyond.

The Fashionable Rise of Danish Jewellery
Buoyed by a rich history and fashionable designs, Danish jewellery brands are expanding across Scandinavia and beyond.

Power Moves | Suzy Menkes to Condé Nast, Meichner Exits Ralph Lauren, Hainer at Adidas, Harvey Nichols Hires Anita Barr
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Suzy Menkes to Condé Nast, Meichner Exits Ralph Lauren, Hainer at Adidas, Harvey Nichols Hires Anita Barr
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.




