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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
Luxury

Luxury Brands Bank on a Raring China Market

The economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic means high-end brands now depend more than ever on Chinese consumers for sales.

Luxury

Luxury Brands Bank on a Raring China Market

The economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic means high-end brands now depend more than ever on Chinese consumers for sales.


Luxury

Op-Ed | Could Crisis Re-Energise Fashion? It Happened in the 1970s

Turbulence and trauma gave rise to Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace and more. It could happen again, argues Michael Coady, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Wear Daily and CEO of Fairchild Publications.

Luxury

Op-Ed | Could Crisis Re-Energise Fashion? It Happened in the 1970s

Turbulence and trauma gave rise to Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace and more. It could happen again, argues Michael Coady, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Wear Daily and CEO of Fairchild Publications.


Fashion Week

Reality Has a Starring Role at Milan Fashion Week

This season was less about fashion and more about the reality of life suddenly piercing the secluded worlds of fashion designers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Reality Has a Starring Role at Milan Fashion Week

This season was less about fashion and more about the reality of life suddenly piercing the secluded worlds of fashion designers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Luxury

Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival

One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.

Luxury

Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival

One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Nike Names New Diversity Chief

This week, Felicia Mayo, former head of diversity at Tesla, replaced Kellie Leonard in a similar role at the American sportswear giant.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Nike Names New Diversity Chief

This week, Felicia Mayo, former head of diversity at Tesla, replaced Kellie Leonard in a similar role at the American sportswear giant.


Luxury

Armani and Yoox Net-a-Porter Sign Omnichannel Deal

The partnership will offer Armani customers access to all products on online and offline channels by 2022.

Luxury

Armani and Yoox Net-a-Porter Sign Omnichannel Deal

The partnership will offer Armani customers access to all products on online and offline channels by 2022.


China

Caught in the Crosshairs of China’s Livestreaming Crackdown

Tight new restrictions could mean trouble — and relief — for brands who have made livestreaming a key part of their sales strategy. But the Chinese government isn’t the only thing worrying brands about the booming channel.

China

Caught in the Crosshairs of China’s Livestreaming Crackdown

Tight new restrictions could mean trouble — and relief — for brands who have made livestreaming a key part of their sales strategy. But the Chinese government isn’t the only thing worrying brands about the booming channel.


Luxury

Armani Returned to Sales Growth in 2019

While the results put the Italian group a year ahead of target amid a three-year streamlining turnaround, the company said it could not yet accurately estimate the full effects of Covid-19 on the business.

Luxury

Armani Returned to Sales Growth in 2019

While the results put the Italian group a year ahead of target amid a three-year streamlining turnaround, the company said it could not yet accurately estimate the full effects of Covid-19 on the business.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | YNAP CEO Joins Giorgio Armani Board, Coty Names New CEO

This week Federico Marchetti was appointed non-executive director to the luxury fashion house’s board, while Coty appoints Sue Y. Nabi as its chief executive.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | YNAP CEO Joins Giorgio Armani Board, Coty Names New CEO

This week Federico Marchetti was appointed non-executive director to the luxury fashion house’s board, while Coty appoints Sue Y. Nabi as its chief executive.


Luxury

Telfar Clemens, Tommy Hilfiger and the State of American Fashion

BoF brings you a conversation between the designers Telfar Clemens and Tommy Hilfiger on the rise of their respective labels and the state of American fashion past and present, courtesy of System magazine.

Luxury

Telfar Clemens, Tommy Hilfiger and the State of American Fashion

BoF brings you a conversation between the designers Telfar Clemens and Tommy Hilfiger on the rise of their respective labels and the state of American fashion past and present, courtesy of System magazine.


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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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