Which designer founded the Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani in 1975?

Giorgio Armani founded the fashion house Giorgio Armani in 1975.

Armani established the company in Milan with Sergio Galeotti on 24 July 1975. The house became especially influential for soft, deconstructed tailoring and a relaxed approach to the structure of the traditional suit. Armani’s jackets often removed heavy padding and used fluid fabrics, helping create a modern image of understated luxury.

Before founding his own label, Armani worked as a buyer at La Rinascente and later designed for Nino Cerruti and other Italian companies. His work in film, including costumes for American Gigolo, greatly expanded the international visibility of his aesthetic. The company is often confused with other Italian houses founded in the same era, but Giorgio Armani is both the designer’s name and the name of the house he established in 1975.