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[[File:Giorgio-armani-vector-logo.png|thumb|right]] '''Giorgio Armani S.p.A.''' (<small>pronounced</small> [ˈdʒordʒo arˈmaːni]), commonly known as '''Armani''', is an Italian luxury fashion house founded by Giorgio Armani, a fashion designer, and Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftman which designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics and home interiors.<ref>https://www.mainlinemenswear.co.uk/blog/2016/the-history-of-armani</ref> The company describes themselves as “providing quality, sophistication and style-timeless values with global appeal”. The brand markets these products under several labels: ''Giorgio Armani Privé'', ''Giorgio Armani'', ''Armani Collezioni'', ''Emporio Armani'' (including ''EA7''), ''Armani Jeans'', ''Armani Junior'', and ''Armani Exchange''.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304908304579565261914045736</ref> The brand utilizes the association of the Armani name with high-fashion, benefiting from its prestige in the fashion industry.  
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[[File:Giorgio-armani-vector-logo.png|thumb|right]] '''Giorgio Armani S.p.A.''' (<small>pronounced</small> [ˈdʒordʒo arˈmaːni]), famously known as '''Armani''', is an Italian luxury fashion house established by Giorgio Armani, a fashion designer, and Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftman. The company designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics and home interiors.<ref>https://www.mainlinemenswear.co.uk/blog/2016/the-history-of-armani</ref>The organization portrays themselves as “providing quality, sophistication and style-timeless values with global appeal”. The brand distribute their product under several different labels such as: ''Giorgio Armani Privé'', ''Giorgio Armani'', ''Armani Collezioni'', ''Emporio Armani'' (including ''EA7''), ''Armani Jeans'', ''Armani Junior'', and ''Armani Exchange''.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304908304579565261914045736</ref> The brand uses the relationship of the Armani name with high-design, profiting by its renown in the fashion industry.  
  
In 2016, estimated sales of the company were around $2.65 billion. In 2017, Giorgio Armani announced that his company will close two of its fashion labels, Armani Collezioni and Armani Jeans, as part of the restructuring process for his company. While Armani Collezioni will merge back into the "Giorgio Armani" line, Armani Jeans will be mixed with the Emporio Armani line due to their similarities in styles and the use of the same brand logo.<ref>https://fortune.com/2017/01/14/giorgio-armani-revenues-down/</ref>
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In 2017, Giorgio Armani declared that the company will close two of its fashion labes, Armani Collezioni and Armani Jeans, as a part of the rebuilding cycle for his company. While Armani Collezioni will converge once more into the "Giorgio Armani" line, Armani Jeans will become one with the Emporio Armani line because of their similitudes in styles and the utilization of a similar brand logo.<ref>https://fortune.com/2017/01/14/giorgio-armani-revenues-down/</ref>
  
== Controversy ==
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==Controversy==
In April 2014, an an Instagram photo that the Armani team published from the previous evening's Governors Awards caused quite a stir online. The brand mislabeled Alfre Woodard, the black actress in the photo, as black actor Idris Elba in the caption. The original post was promptly removed and updated not long after that, with an apology from Armani that said the post was "typed a too fast and didn't remember to proofread" mistake.<ref>https://fashionista.com/2013/11/armani-captions</ref>
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In April 2014, an Instagram photograph that the Armani group distributed from night of Governors Awards created a ruckus on the internet. The brand mislabeled Alfre Woodard, the black actrees in the photograph, as a black actor Idris Elba. The first post was quickly taken out and updated soon after, with an expression of remorse from Armani that said the post was "typed a too fast and didn't remember to proofread" mistake.<ref>https://fashionista.com/2013/11/armani-captions</ref>
  
== References ==
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Giorgio Armani S.p.A. (pronounced [ˈdʒordʒo arˈmaːni]), famously known as Armani, is an Italian luxury fashion house established by Giorgio Armani, a fashion designer, and Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftman. The company designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics and home interiors.[1]The organization portrays themselves as “providing quality, sophistication and style-timeless values with global appeal”. The brand distribute their product under several different labels such as: Giorgio Armani Privé, Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani (including EA7), Armani Jeans, Armani Junior, and Armani Exchange.[2] The brand uses the relationship of the Armani name with high-design, profiting by its renown in the fashion industry.

In 2017, Giorgio Armani declared that the company will close two of its fashion labes, Armani Collezioni and Armani Jeans, as a part of the rebuilding cycle for his company. While Armani Collezioni will converge once more into the "Giorgio Armani" line, Armani Jeans will become one with the Emporio Armani line because of their similitudes in styles and the utilization of a similar brand logo.[3]

Controversy

In April 2014, an Instagram photograph that the Armani group distributed from night of Governors Awards created a ruckus on the internet. The brand mislabeled Alfre Woodard, the black actrees in the photograph, as a black actor Idris Elba. The first post was quickly taken out and updated soon after, with an expression of remorse from Armani that said the post was "typed a too fast and didn't remember to proofread" mistake.[4]

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