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Giorgio Armani turns 90, announces a fashion show in New York

Giorgio Armani turns 90 today, 11 July. To celebrate, the designer, a leading figure in Italian and international fashion for 50 years (he founded his namesake brand in 1975 with his life partner Sergio Galeotti), has revealed he will be hosting a show in New York on 17 October. From 11 July, to 19 July, Milano Fashion Library dedicates its...

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The fashion world remembers Roberto Cavalli

Renowned Italian designer Roberto Cavalli passed away on Friday at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy rife with exotic luxury that had been revolutionary to the fashion industry over his eponymous brand’s lifespan. As such, his death has naturally struck a chord with those he has worked with and alongside, many of whom took to social media...

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Giorgio Armani’s supply chain fiasco highlights complexity

Workers in an Italian factory who were found to be exploited while producing accessories for Giorgio Armani highlight the complexity of fashion supply chains. Even in a heavily regulated continent like Europe, it is possible to evade the systems in place to ensure worker safety and protection. Fashion supply chains are fragmented, involving...

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Italian court targets Armani over labour violations

Rome, April 5, 2024 (AFP) - An Italian court has placed under partial judicial administration a unit of luxury fashion group Armani for using subcontractors who violated labour laws, according to a ruling made public Friday. Giorgio Armani Operations, a company wholly owned by Giorgio Armani which deals with the design and production of the...

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Giorgio Armani expands tailoring service with made to order

Giorgio Armani is expanding its range of tailor-made suits with a “Made to Order” service. For years, the Italian fashion house has been offering its customers a made-to-measure service called “Made to Measure”, which can now be found in almost all Armani stores worldwide. With the new complementary model, customers will now be able to have a...

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Milan Men's Fashion Week round up

Tailoring and elegance took center stage across the men's catwalks of Milan Fashion Week, embodying a central theme vital to the country's fashion DNA and businesses. These elements have consistently delivered sustainable success to Italian brands. In a world experiencing constant flux, the question arises: why change what already works? Gucci...

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Giorgio Armani criticises Paris Couture

Renowned Italian designer Giorgio Armani expressed his reservations about the future of his involvement in the haute couture fashion week in Paris. During the presentation of his Giorgio Armani Privé line at the Parisian event, Armani voiced doubts and uncertainties, suggesting that staying in Milan and conveying his vision from there might be a...

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Armani announces Apulia Regenerative Cotton Project

The Armani Group has announced a collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative and the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance on a new project called the Apulia Regenerative Cotton Project. The move signals the brand’s commitment to sustainable practices in the Italian fashion industry. The project aims to establish an experimental agroforestry...

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Giorgio Armani to host haute couture show during Venice Film Festival

Giorgio Armani is to host an haute couture event at the next Venice Film Festival. The show and party will be held on September 2nd, and reaffirms Mr Armani’s connection with the iconic festival, which began in 1990 with the world premiere of the documentary film about his life and career, Made in Milan, directed by Martin Scorsese. Called One...

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Giorgio Armani to receive honorary degree in global business management from Cattolica University

On Thursday May 11 2023, fashion designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani will receive an honorary degree in Global business management from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore or the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, with several campuses throughout Italy. The ceremony will take place in Piacenza, at the city’s municipal theatre....

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Giorgio Armani brings Milan's old-world elegance to life

Italian fashion master Giorgio Armani, 88, unveiled a men's collection on Monday celebrating the elegance of yesteryear, in a parade full of emotions that revived the splendor of the old Milan Palace and its inner courtyards. The models strolled nonchalantly through the intimate setting of the historic headquarters in via Borgonuovo, far from...