Armani
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is an Italian fashion house founded by Giorgio Armani, which designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics, and home interiors. The brand markets these products under several sub-labels, including
Giorgio Armani,
Armani Collezioni,
Emporio Armani,
AJ Armani Jeans,
AX Armani Exchange,
Armani Junior, and
Armani/Casa. The brand utilizes the association of the Armani name with high-fashion, benefitting from its prestige in the fashion industry. By the end of 2005, estimated sales of the company were around $1.69 billion. Giorgio Armani is planning, in collaboration with Emaar Properties, a chain of luxury hotels and resorts in several big cities including Milan, Paris, New York, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Dubai. The company already operates a range of cafés worldwide, in addition to a bar and nightclub.