Giorgio Armani
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Biography
Giorgio Armani was an Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani luxury fashion house. Widely regarded as among the most influential designers in contemporary fashion, Armani initially gained recognition for his work with fashion house Cerruti 1881, before founding his own label in 1975.
"Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe."
"Cretins are never elegant. Intelligent people, on the other hand, even with two rags on, dress with logic, so they are always elegant."
"Fashion is what is suggested and often better avoided, [while] style is what each person has and must preserve throughout their life."
"I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best."
"I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical."
"Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer."
"I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness."
"I don't have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It's what's most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history."