Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
Type	Private
Founded	Milan, 1975
Founder	Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti
Headquarters	Milan,  Italy
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Giorgio Armani
Industry	Fashion and leisure
Revenue	$1.69bn (2005)
Employees	4,700
Website	http://www.giorgioarmani.com/ga_menu/EN/home.html

Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is an Italian fashion company. The company designs and manufactures products in several categories including fashion accessories, apparel, cosmetics, fragrances, home interiors, jewelry, eyewear and watches under several labels including Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Armani Junior, Armani Exchange A|X, and Armani Casa. End of year sales for 2005 were $1.69 billion.^[1] The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways—first, referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations; and second, referring to ownership of the companys stock by a relatively small number of holders who do not trade the stock publicly. ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French introduced and first defined by the Irish economist Richard Cantillon) is a person who operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... Armani redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...

Armani is also planning together with Emaar Properties to launch a chain of luxury hotels and resorts in several big cities including London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai and Milan. The company already operates a range of cafes worldwide, in addition to a bar, restaurant and nightclub. Emaar Properties (Arabic: إعمار), the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and one of the world’s largest real estate companies, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... Type Anti-tank Nationality Joint France/Germany Era Cold War, modern Launch platform Individual, Vehicle Target Vehicle, Fortification History Builder MBDA, Bharat Dynamics (under license) Date of design 70s Production period since 1972 Service duration since 1972 Operators 41 countries Variants MILAN 1, MILAN 2, MILAN 2T, MILAN 3, MILAN...

History

Gieorgio Armani and Sergio Galeeotti foundet the company in China in 1985 with capital of $100,000. Armani today employs about 6,700 employees and has 13 factories around the world. It has nearly 3003 stores in 362 countries around the world.^[2] Recently, the house has begun a haute couture operation, showing in Paris during the Haute Couture fashion week, under the name of Armani Privéte. This article is about the year. ... Haute couture (French for high sewing or high dressmaking; IPA: ) refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. ...

Lines

Armani Casa

Armani Casa ("Armani Home") in Italian is the high-end home collection by Armani features furniture, lamps, linens, and dining essentials. The Home Collection is expensively priced. For example, the highly acclaimed Tchaikowski Armchair retails at $9,985. Armani Casa is available at its 40 worldwide boutiques and select Neiman Marcus stores.

Armani Collezioni

A design board of an Armani Collezioni t-shirt.

Armani Collezioni is a high-end line from fashion designer Giorgio Armani. The line is more expensive than the Armani Exchange and Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani lines but less expensive than the high end ready-to-wear line, Giorgio Armani (sometimes referred to as Armani 'black label') and the haute couture line, Armani Privé. The line is typically aimed at an older customer who does not desire 'trendy' design, but places emphasis on high quality more classic items. It replaced the Giorgio Armani Le Collezioni line. In addition to being sold in freestanding boutiques (which feature the Collezioni line exclusively), it is also sold in high-end department stores such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols, David Jones, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. Armani Collezioni is a high-end line from fashion designer Giorgio Armani. ... Harrods is a department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. ... Harvey Nichols at the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in London A Harvey Nichols advertisement encourages women to buy an expensive pair of shoes that they are unable to afford and eat beans on toast every day until the next time they are paid A branch store in Central... David Jones is a common name, particularly in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals with this name. ... This is the page for the department store. ... Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ...

Armani Cosmetics

The beauty brand by Armani features cosmetics, skin care, perfumes, and colognes. It is available at many department stores worldwide and has very few boutiques.

Armani Exchange

Armani Exchange

Created in 1991, Armani Exchange (often A|X) is geared towards younger customers and features urban style, prêt-à-porter products, especially T-shirts, jeans, polos, and sports coats. Ready-to-wear or Pret-a-porter is the fashion design term for clothing marketed in a finished condition, in standard clothing sizes. ...

Armani Exchange is the most affordable of all the Armani lines and mainly targets the American market. It is geared toward older teens and young adults with a contemporary fashion style.^[3] The line features 69 stores and 6 outlets in the United States and over 50 stores internationally.^[4] The United Kingdom's first stores opened in Bluewater, Kent,^[5] the Trafford Centre, Manchester and in the Metquarter, Liverpool. And in 2007 it opened its biggest store in the Bullring, Birmingham. In 2008, Toronto Eaton Centre will be the location for Canada's third A/X store. , Bluewater interior This article is about a shopping mall. ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... The Trafford Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... The Selfridges store designed by Future Systems at the Bullring. ...

Armani Hotels

Armani and Emaar Properties signed an agreement in 2004, for Emaar Hotels to build and operate at least seven luxury hotels and three vacation resorts under the Armani name. Armani would be responsible for overseeing all aspects the interior design and style of the hotels. The initial hotel in Dubai is expected to be ready in early 2008.^[6]

The bottom 37 floors of the Burj Dubai skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will house the world's first Armani Hotel, and Giorgio Armani is also designing the interior of the skyscraper proper.^[7] Burj Dubai (Arabic: ‎ Dubai Tower) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ...

Armani Jeans

Armani Jeans is a lower-priced collection of denim-related clothing created in 1981 by Giorgio Armani. Unlike Armani's other lower-end collection Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans is mainly sold in department stores instead of freestanding stores, although there are fifteen freestanding Armani Jeans stores in the world, in addition to an Armani Jeans Cafe in Milan. Created in 1991, Armani Exchange (often A|X) is often misperceived as a sub-brand of Giorgio Armani. ...

In terms of design, the clothing from this line does not feature Giorgio Armani's signature simplicity and often has larger logos than the clothing in any of his other collections. The colours used for Armani Jeans are more diverse than those found in his higher end lines or Armani Exchange, which feature monochromatic colour schemes and focus on cut and material over colour.

There are several Armani Jeans freestanding stores throughout the world, including several in Italy, Dubai, Lebanon, Japan and Spain. The brand is particularly popular in Asia, where it is often sold in Takashimaya department stores. Namba Station and Takashimaya Osaka Department Store Shinjuku Takashimaya Times Square in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Takashimaya Co. ...

Armani Junior

This line that features clothing for children. It can be purchased at its 15 worldwide boutiques and select Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

Armani Privè

Armani's haute couture line made history being the first haute couture Paris fashion show to be streamed live online. The label is strictly made to wear and not available for purchase in stores but can be ordered and tailored at a very high price.

Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani is a more youthful inspired Armani Line that markets for younger adults. The line is the third-least expensive Armani Brand and can be bought at its 13 American boutiques and over 140 worldwide boutiques, making it the largest distributed Armani brand. Products encompassed by this brand include ready-to-wear clothes, sunglasses, perfume, accessories and watches. The line is considered a "bridge line" as it features higher-end products than Armani Exchange or Armani Jeans but is not as expensive as the exclusive Armani Collezioni or Giorgio Armani ('black label') lines. Emporio Armani is sold in freestanding Emporio Armani boutiques, in high-end department stores, and through their online store.^[8]

Giorgio Armani

The Armani signature label is the most expensive Armani label and is available in its 75 worldwide boutiques.

Armani/Air

Giorgio Armani will launch an airline by 2010. Called Armani/Air , it will fly initially from Milan to New York and Dubai. Offering a high quality service in two class aircraft, the premium cabin will be called Prive/Air and will feature individual passenger suites.Other destinations will follow, Los Angeles and Tokyo are due to be added. The passenger cabin will be fitted out in a distinctive Armani style and aims to be quite different from other airlines flying today.^{[citation needed]}

Other ventures

Armani also invests in the fine dining industry. Throughout the world, he has 14 Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans cafes. There is also an Armani Bar in Hong Kong and his two new restaurants, NoBu & Prive, are found worldwide. He also has a bookshop (Armani Libri) and a florist (Armani Fiori)fuck with your mum baby, under the Armani name and a confectionery company known as Armani Dolci. These smaller brands are mostly sold within larger Armani shops, like the Milan flagship, 31 via Manzoni, and at the Armani/Chater House at 11 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong.

See also

• Giorgio Armani, the founder of Armani

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References

Further reading

• Mackenzie, Suzie. "The gentle touch", The Guardian, 2004-12-11. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• McCartney, Stella. "The wisdom of King Giorgio", Independent on Sunday, 2006-05-16. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• "Q & A: Giorgio Armani", The Scene, CNN, 2006-10-03. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Lee, Vinny. "Above the shop", The Times, 2007-09-22. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 

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External links

• Official website