Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.
News Bites | The RealReal Raises $50 Million, Yoox Net-a-Porter Says No to Fur
In today's News Bites, the RealReal adds more cash to its coffers, while the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group has adopted a company-wide no-fur policy.
Armani's Egyptian Supplier Mulls US Foray on Weaker Pound
Arafa Holding, the Egyptian maker of clothes for global brands such as Giorgio Armani and Massimo Dutti, plans to expand sales to the US as it aims to “aggressively” target the middle-income segments.
British Vogue Names Edward Enninful Editor-in-Chief
Enninful, the former style director at W Magazine, succeeds Alexandra Shulman, who resigned after 25 years in January.
Zara Founder Shields Inditex Stake to Maintain Family Control
Amancio Ortega has put a majority stake in the firm that owns the Zara fashion chain into a holding company to ensure family control remains unassailable after he dies.
Armani to Show Womenswear in London This September
The designer took a similar decision for the September show last year, which was moved to Paris to coincide with the restyling of his store in the French capital.
Ralph Toledano Exits Puig, Furla Appoints CEO
This week, Ralph Toledano resigned from his role as president of Puig's fashion division and chief executive of Nina Ricci and Jean Paul Gaultier, and Furla named Alberto Camerlengo as chief executive officer.
For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?
Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.
Barneys Appoints Creative Director, Adidas Names CFO
This week, Barneys has promoted Matthew Mazzucca to creative director, replacing industry veteran Dennis Freedman, and Adidas is set to appoint Harm Ohlmeyer as chief financial officer in May.
Middle East E-Commerce Takes Flight
A slew of new e-commerce ventures are using the UAE as a springboard into the Middle East’s online retail market.
Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets
From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.
What is The BoF 500?
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.
