Subject category:
Entrepreneurship
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
Abstract
Giorgio Armani, one of the most successful designers in the global fashion industry, created a niche for himself with his elegant designs, mostly done in a neutral palette. Although his fashion house, Giorgio Armani SpA, was much smaller than many other fashion houses, it was one of the most profitable. Another distinctive feature of the house was that Armani headed both the creative as well as the business sides, which was not the norm in the industry. The case traces the growth of Armani into a fashion designer of global stature. It analyses the business policies that the designer followed to make his brand one of the best known and valued brands in the world. It also looks into the distinctive designing style followed by Armani and the factors that contributed to the timeless appeal of the Armani brand. It concludes with a discussion on what the future holds for the House of Armani after the designer leaves it.
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Abstract
Giorgio Armani, one of the most successful designers in the global fashion industry, created a niche for himself with his elegant designs, mostly done in a neutral palette. Although his fashion house, Giorgio Armani SpA, was much smaller than many other fashion houses, it was one of the most profitable. Another distinctive feature of the house was that Armani headed both the creative as well as the business sides, which was not the norm in the industry. The case traces the growth of Armani into a fashion designer of global stature. It analyses the business policies that the designer followed to make his brand one of the best known and valued brands in the world. It also looks into the distinctive designing style followed by Armani and the factors that contributed to the timeless appeal of the Armani brand. It concludes with a discussion on what the future holds for the House of Armani after the designer leaves it.