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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
Global Markets

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Global Markets

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.


Retail

Global Stories From a Month That Changed Fashion Forever

Over the last four weeks, the Covid-19 pandemic has shut down fashion’s capitals and triggered a global economic meltdown. BoF documents the early days of the crisis.

Retail

Global Stories From a Month That Changed Fashion Forever

Over the last four weeks, the Covid-19 pandemic has shut down fashion’s capitals and triggered a global economic meltdown. BoF documents the early days of the crisis.


Luxury

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?

Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.

Luxury

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?

Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.


Retail

Fashion on Lockdown: What's Closed, What's Cancelled

BoF is keeping tabs on the cancellations and closures sweeping the industry as brands, retailers and event producers grapple with how to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.

Retail

Fashion on Lockdown: What's Closed, What's Cancelled

BoF is keeping tabs on the cancellations and closures sweeping the industry as brands, retailers and event producers grapple with how to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.


Luxury

Orders Sink for Italy's Luxury Suppliers on Coronavirus Fears

Brands have been forced to shut shops, shelve new openings and postpone advertising spending in the region.

Luxury

Orders Sink for Italy's Luxury Suppliers on Coronavirus Fears

Brands have been forced to shut shops, shelve new openings and postpone advertising spending in the region.


Luxury

Armani Donates €1.25 Million to Tackle Coronavirus

The money will go to four hospitals and the national Civil Protection Agency to help fight Italy's outbreak.

Luxury

Armani Donates €1.25 Million to Tackle Coronavirus

The money will go to four hospitals and the national Civil Protection Agency to help fight Italy's outbreak.


Luxury

Coronavirus Casts a Shadow on Luxury’s Cruise Show Plans

As the likes of Gucci and Versace cancel events, the outbreak is surfacing urgent questions about fashion’s ways of working.

Luxury

Coronavirus Casts a Shadow on Luxury’s Cruise Show Plans

As the likes of Gucci and Versace cancel events, the outbreak is surfacing urgent questions about fashion’s ways of working.


Luxury

2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

BoF tapped industry experts and analysed the market to determine which brands will likely be targeted this year — and which wild-card mergers could pick up steam.

Luxury

2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

BoF tapped industry experts and analysed the market to determine which brands will likely be targeted this year — and which wild-card mergers could pick up steam.


Global Markets

Quarantine and Cancellations: A Coronavirus Update

Paris Fashion Week went ahead this week, despite mounting concerns over the spread of the deadly coronavirus — a potential black swan event that has already hit supply chains and consumer spending.

Global Markets

Quarantine and Cancellations: A Coronavirus Update

Paris Fashion Week went ahead this week, despite mounting concerns over the spread of the deadly coronavirus — a potential black swan event that has already hit supply chains and consumer spending.


Workplace & Talent

Coronavirus Concerns Hit Fashion’s Workplaces

Brands and publications are working in real time to protect their workforce as fashion month nears its end.

Workplace & Talent

Coronavirus Concerns Hit Fashion’s Workplaces

Brands and publications are working in real time to protect their workforce as fashion month nears its end.


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