Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.
In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.
Broken Promises at Giorgio Armani
Navy is the colour of Armani’s most recent triumphs, but this time, the magic and the mystery were missing.
Luxury Stores Add More Amenities in a Tougher Market
With designer goods available online anytime, luxury retailers are adding more amenities and personal touches for in-person shopping.
Gucci Among World’s Hottest Fashion Brands, While Prada Cools
Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel are among fashion's ‘hottest’ luxury brands, earning editorial coverage that matches or exceeds their print advertising spend.
Armani Creates Foundation as Succession Issue Looms
Giorgio Armani has said he would create a foundation in his name, for the first time shedding some light on succession plans for his fashion business.
Armani Chooses Paris Over Milan for Emporio Line September Show
Giorgio Armani said his younger and more accessible Emporio Armani line would go on show in Paris in September instead of Milan, but that this was a one-off.
At Creative Helm of a Fashion Brand, Which Configuration Works Best?
From brand-makers to dual-role CEO-cum-creative directors, fashion brands are experimenting with a range of creative configurations.
Power Moves | Maria Grazia Chiuri Exits Valentino, Ousted Gucci CEO to Dolce & Gabbana
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Identity Theft at Paris Couture
In a couture season ‘hijacked’ by marketers, Mr Martin Margiela was at the center of the problem and the solution.
Sensual Severity at Armani Privé
Armani made clothes of striking purity, with paradoxical accents of carnality.
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.
