Portrait of Giorgio Armani

Rank #234

Giorgio Armani

Net worth $12.1B

Luxury goods · Italy

Born
Jul 11, 1934
Age
91
Source
Luxury goods
Residence
Milan
Citizenship
Italy
Marital status
Children
0
Education
Drop Out, University of Piacenza

Net worth over time

Biography

  • A living legend in the fashion world, Giorgio Armani brought softened, minimalist style to high-end menswear.
  • Armani left medical school to fulfill his military service, then got a job as a buyer and window dresser for Milan department store La Rinascente.
  • He left to design clothes for Nino Cerruti and eventually launched his own line in the mid-1970s with the help of his partner, Sergio Galeotti.
  • His business surged after he was asked to design actor Richard Gere's wardrobe for the 1980 blockbuster film American Gigolo.
  • Since then he has expanded into accessories, perfumes, makeup and sportswear -- plus interior design, real estate, restaurants and hotels.
  • Armani owns Italian basketball club Olimpia Milano and has designed uniforms for the Italian Olympic and Paralympic teams.
  • Giorgio Armani was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2002.

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