Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is an Italian fashion company founded in 1975 by Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti with a starting capital of $10,000 that they got from selling their volkswagen. 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, Emporio Armani, Mani, A/X: Armani Exchange, Gio' and Acqua Di Gio'. Armani today employs about 4,700 employees and has 13 factories around the world. It has retail stores in 36 countries around the world including 58 Giorgio Armani boutiques, 12 Armani Collezioni stores, 121 Emporio Armani stores, 68 A/X Armani Exchange stores, 11 AJ / Armani Jeans stores, 6 Armani Junior stores, 1 Giorgio Armani Accessories store and 14 Armani Casa stores.
Armani is also planning together with EMAAR Properties PJSC to launch a chain of luxury hotels and resorts in several big cities including London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai and Milan.