•Gave up the dream of becoming a doctor: Armani initially started studying medicine, but after two years he realized that this was not his path. Then he went into photography and finally entered the world of fashion.

•American Gigolo: In 1980, Armani’s suits in Richard Gere’s film American Gigolo gained a lot of publicity. His light, unstructured jackets gave a new look to men’s fashion. This film was a game-changer for him, which made him a Hollywood darling.

•Be your own boss: Armani was the sole shareholder of his company, which is a big deal in today’s times. While big fashion houses like LVMH or Kering buy others, Armani has always kept his company under his control.

•Business outside fashion: Armani was not limited to just clothes. He opened luxury hotels in Milan and Dubai, ran restaurants, launched cosmetics and perfumes and even tried his hand at interior design. His brand was everywhere.

•Known as King Giorgio: Armani was known as ‘Re Giorgio’ (King Giorgio), but he kept his personal life very private. There was not much gossip about him. Giorgio Armani finalizing his Fall-Winter 1980 ready-to-wear collection.

•Power dressing for women: Armani popularized pantsuits for women, which gave women confidence in the workplace. His designs combined simplicity and power and were loved by stars like Cate Blanchett and Julia Roberts.

•Passion for basketball: Apart from fashion, Armani was very fond of sports, especially basketball. He sponsored the Italian basketball team ‘Olympia Milano’ and also designed uniforms for them.

•At the top for 50 years: After starting his company in 1975, Armani dominated the fashion world for 50 years. In 2025, the value of his company was around 10 billion euros.

•Popular in the second-hand market too: Armani’s clothes are so timeless that even today his old designs are quite famous in the second-hand market. People also like his suits from the 80s and 90s a lot.

•Sergio’s support: Armani’s partner Sergio Galeotti played a big role in his life and career. After Sergio’s death in 1985, Armani single-handedly took the company to new heights, but he always considered Sergio as his inspiration.