GIORGIO ARMANI
1934–
Italian designer Giorgio Armani is the founder, CEO, and chief designer of the luxury fashion house that bears his name. For over four decades, he has grown it into a global fashion empire and made a significant impact on the evolution of modern clothing.
Born in 1934, Giorgio Armani originally intended to become a doctor but gave up his medical degree at the University of Milan in 1953 to join the Italian army. He became a buyer for a Milan department store in 1957 and by 1964 had decided to pursue a career in fashion design. Armani gained experience in the fashion house of Nino ...
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