Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.
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.
Coronavirus Concerns Hit Fashion’s Workplaces
Brands and publications are working in real time to protect their workforce as fashion month nears its end.
Seoul Fashion Week Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Spread
The news was announced after the number of cases in the country neared 1,000.
Paris Fashion Designers Address Coronavirus Concerns
As of now, the shows will continue, with many brands expected to offer face masks.
Luxury Braces for $43 Billion in Losses as Coronavirus Panic Goes Global
The tragedy’s effects are rippling across the industry, from front rows to travel retail.
The Verdict on Milan Fashion Week
The Milan Fashion Week that closed on Sunday was big on buzz but the fashion that cut through the noise came from Jil Sander, Fendi and Walter Chiapponi’s debut for Tod’s, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
5 Key Takeaways from Milan Fashion Week
BoF breaks down the need-to-know insights that emerged from what turned out to be a week filled with drama and surprise.
Raf and Miuccia Steal the Spotlight from Paris
This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the bid to take Saks' owner private and a trio of earnings reports by fashion technology companies. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
In Milan, a Return to Tradition
Traditional femininity is making a comeback on the Milanese catwalks, along with the return of timeless classics that hit the mark without screaming ‘fashion,’ reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Giorgio Armani Ridicules Fashion's Treatment of Women
The Italian designer criticised the impact on women of over-sexualised and short-lived trends.
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.
