Giorgio Armani was born in 1934 in the northern Italian town of Piacenzaa, about 50 miles south of Milan, Italy. After reading A. J. Cronin's The Citadel, he aspired to be a doctor. While in college, he pursed his interests of medicine and photography. In 1953, while still in college, he was called up for service in the Italian army. He served his time working in a military hospital, and realized he no longer was interested in being a doctor. After a short career in photography, Giorgio went to work at the famed Italian department store, La Rinascente. La Rinascente, meaning "The Revival" was more than a revival for Giorgio. Rather, his time there inspired a fashion revolution. After nine years of studying under the famed Italian designer, Nino Cerruti, Giorgio went on to establish his own menswear label in 1974. His line was meet with great success, and Giorgio introduced his designs to the world of women's fashion the following year. Giorgio Armani gained fame in the United states in 1980 with his design for dressing Richard Gere in American Gigolo. Presently, the Giorgio Armani label is known all over the world for quality, comfort, and elegant style. |
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