Actually I am very glad that people can buy Armani - even if it's a fake. I like the fact that I'm so popular around the world.
— Giorgio Armani
I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness.
There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again.
I didn't have a happy childhood.
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.
You can think you've made it and yet the next day's press will always be waiting for you, the public will always ask more of you. In short, you can always do better!
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 was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years.
The difference between style and fashion is quality.
To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.
Jeans represent democracy in fashion.
There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising.
Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer.
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.
