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Born
Giorgio Armani was born On June 11, 1934 in Piacenza, Italy. His parents were Maria and Ugo Armani and he was the middle child. He had an older brother and a younger sister. -
Armani Starts Designing
After coming back from doing time in the military, Armani started working at a local store instead of going back to school. He would work on desiging windows until one day started working with a designer. He liked it and started to design for free. -
Giorgio Armani S.p.A was founded
Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeottie founded Giorgo Armani in 1975. During this time, they only had a clothing line for men. -
American Gigolo
Giorgio Armani's clothing was introduced for the first time in the United States when famous actor Richard Gere wore his clothing in a hollywood movie called "American Gigolo". After this more and more stars started using his brand. -
Lost His Partner and Long Time Friend
Armani's long time friend and business partner, Sergio Galeotti, passed away due to a heart attack in his home in MIlan. -
First Restaurant Opened
Following Galeotti's death, Giorgio opened up his first restaurant in London. The Emporio Armani Express was the first on many cafés to open. -
Armani Opens Megastore
Armani opens a $73 million store in Milan during their 25th anniversary. It covers more than 8,000 square feet. -
Giorgio Opens First Hotel
In 2010, Girogio Armani opened his very frist hotel in Dubuai. He is also expected to open others in New York, Tokyo, London, and other locations in the future.
