![]() ![]() In 2007, Giorgio Armani confirmed to Reuters that he had been approached by Beiersdorf in 2005 about a potential merger but had since been too distracted by other projects to pursue that option. Beginning in 2007, the company teamed up with Samsung to develop a line of high-end electronic goods. įrom 2003 until 2012, Safilo Group held the exclusive license for Armani-branded eyewear before losing it again to Luxottica until 2037. Other such venues are in Hong Kong (Armani/ Chater House, opened in 2002), Munich (Armani/ Fünf Höfe, opened in 2003), Tokyo (Armani/Ginza Tower, opened in 2007) and New York City (Armani/ Fifth Avenue, opened in 2009). Īlso in the early 2000s, Armani opened five megastores designed by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, starting with the opening of the Armani/Manzoni store in Milan in 2000, which carries all of the company's brands. Armani also increased to 85 percent its share in the joint venture in Japan with Itochu. In 2000, after buying factories from GFT, Armani formed a joint venture with Zegna for the production and distribution of the Collezioni men's collection. ![]() Manufacturing arrangements later brought back in-house include the acquisition of Antinea (1990), Simint (1996) and Intai (1998). īy the 1990s, the company's strategy was to cancel licenses and take production in-house in a bid to exert more control over quality and distribution. By 1993, the Armani name was represented by 23 licensees and two large joint ventures in Japan. Armani also entered into a manufacturing and distribution license with Simint in 1991 when the company launched A|X Armani Exchange. It partnered with L'Oreal on a licensing agreement for the production and distribution of fragrances, cosmetics and beauty products in 1980 and with Luxottica for eyewear in 1988. The company signed a license with Gruppo Finanziario Tessile (GFT) in 1978. History Īrmani and his partner, architect Sergio Galeotti, founded Giorgio Armani SpA in 1975, reportedly on money from the sale of Armani's Volkswagen. It is considered Italy's second-biggest fashion group behind Prada. Armani licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear L'Oréal for fragrances and cosmetics and Fossil for watches and jewelry. ![]() ( pronounced ), commonly known as Armani, is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in Milan by Giorgio Armani which designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, accessories, and home interiors. ![]()
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