US EditionGiorgio Armani Leaves a Legacy as 'the Master of Luxury Ready-to-Wear'
Giorgio Armani maintained full control over his $10 billion fashion empire through a foundation to prevent business division, shaping Italian luxury ready-to-wear for 50 years.
- Giorgio Armani, an iconic leader in Italian luxury ready-to-wear fashion, passed away Thursday at 91, leaving behind a $10 billion fashion empire.
- Armani built his fashion empire 50 years ago and maintained total control, creating a foundation to prevent his business from being split up after his death.
- He softened the 1980s power suit with his deconstructed jackets, extended into home decor and hotels, and was known for timeless elegance and detailed precision.
- Kenneth Richard called Armani 'the original game-changer,' and Boselli noted he could dress a woman 'with great precision, for every occasion.'
- Armani’s final collection will be showcased at Milan Fashion Week happening this month, though the future direction of his brand without his guidance remains unclear.
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Giorgio Armani leaves a legacy as 'the master of luxury ready-to-wear'
For Giorgio Armani, it was always the clothes. And his clothes all started with the fabrics. While other fashion empires make their money on handbags and footwear, Armani’s appeal has always been in the apparel, the core of his $10 billion empire.
There are people who build something more than a company or a style: they build a way of being, of working, of thinking. Giorgio Armani leaves us a legacy that goes beyond fashion. He leaves us the concrete example of how one can hold together vision and discipline, creativity and measure, dream and responsibility. He has transformed a personal aesthetic into a universal language, without ever losing his direction. He has always been faithful to…
Find out how Giorgio Armani left an indelible brand in the fashion industry and what lessons we can learn from his career. Read more The legacy of Giorgio Armani: an icon of modern fashion in News.es.
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