| Birthplace | Piacenza, Italy | |
| Birthdate | July 11, 1934 | |
| Military Service | Served in the Italian Army, 1953-54 | |
| Career Highlights | 1954: Window display designer, La Rinascente department stores | |
| 1954-60: Stylist, menswear buyer, La Rinascente stores | ||
| 1960-70: Menswear designer, Nino Cerruti | ||
| 1970-75: Freelance designer | ||
| 1974: Introduced Armani menswear collection | ||
| 1975: Introduced womenswear collection | ||
| 1980: Giorgio Armani USA formed | ||
| 1981: Introduced Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani | ||
| 1987: Introduced less expensive womenswear range, Mani | ||
| 1987: Introduced Giorgio Armani Occhali and Giorgio Armani Calze | ||
| 1989: Introduced sportswear range and Emporio Armani shops selling younger collection | ||
| 1991: AX, Armani Exchange, boutiques introducing lower priced basic quality clothes launched in USA | ||
| Fragrances | 1982: Armani le Parfum | |
| 1984: Armani Eau pour Homme | ||
| 1992: Gio | ||
| Awards | 1979: Nieman Marcus Award | |
| 1980, 1981 & 1984: Cutty Sark Awards | ||
| 1982: Gentlemen’s Quarterly Award | ||
| 1982: Grand’Ufficiale dell’Ordine al Merito Award | ||
| 1983: Gold Medal from Municipality of Piacenza | ||
| 1983, 1987: Council of Fashion Designers of America International Designer Award | ||
| 1986: Bath Museum of Costume Dress Award | ||
| 1987: Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| 1988: Christobal Balenciaga Award | ||
| 1989, 1992: Woolmark Award | ||
| Website | http://www.armani.com/us/giorgioarmani | |
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