Giorgio Armani

Biography

Giorgio Armani (born 11 July 1934) is a prominent Italian fashion designer known for his innovative contributions to the fashion industry. He gained early experience working with brands such as Cerruti, Allegri, Bagutta, and Hilton before founding his own company, Armani, in 1975. Over the years, Armani expanded his brand into various sectors, including music, sports, and luxury hospitality. He is widely recognized for pioneering red-carpet fashion and was celebrated as the most successful designer of Italian origin by 2001. In 2010, he opened the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Armani is also noted for being the richest openly LGBT person globally, with an estimated net worth of $9.53 billion as of 2021, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His influence in fashion extends to numerous high-profile brands and designers.