ARMANI

Company: Giorgio Armani SpA

Brand value: US$2,591 million

Change since 2018: 5%

Headquarter city: Milan

Industry: Luxury

Year formed: 1975

Armani is a globally successful fashion house founded by designer Giorgio Armani with more than 2,000 stores around the world. The brand designs, manufactures and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, cosmetics and home interiors. The Armani name also extends into perfumes and eyewear, and there are two Armani hotels, in Dubai and Milan. The first Giorgio Armani restaurant opened in Paris in 1998; in 2018 it was awarded a Michelin Star, and is now one of more than 20 worldwide. There is a range of sub-brands under the Armani banner, including the top-end Giorgio Armani range, Emporio Armani for trendy ready-to-wear lines, the more casual Armani Jeans, A|X Armani Exchange for young, urban styling, and Armani Junior for children. In 2015, Giorgio Armani opened Armani / Silos, an exhibition space to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his career. The latest spring-summer brand campaign, by photographer Sarah Moon, presents models in soft focus against abstract backgrounds for an evocative, ethereal effect.