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


Armani Pivots to Produce Medical Overalls
A consortium of Italian fashion companies is soon expected to start producing million of protective face masks.

Power Moves | Hugo Boss CEO, Under Armour Chief Product Officer To Exit
This week, Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer announced his departure, while the chief product officer of Under Armour is also due to exit.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.




