Gorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani was born into a humble family in the town of Présance, Italy, where he grew up with his brother Sergio, sister Rosanna, and parents Maria Raimondi and Hugo Armani.

He studies medicine but gives up to take his picture. After completing his military service in 1957, he worked as a window dresser in his department store La Rinascente in Milan, Italy. From 1961 until 1970, Armani worked as a stylist for Nino Cerruti, who retired for independence.

In 1974, with the help of his partner Sergio Galeotti, he founded his own apparel company. At first Men’s He was a line. In 1975 he launched a series of female models. Later, his international recognition was secured when he designed clothes for major Hollywood actors, including Richard Gere, in the film American Gigolo (1980).