Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, originally known for his menswear, and then his womenswear line in 1975. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.600 billion, and a personal fortune of $5 billion. As well as clothing Armini also has a fragrance line for men and for women which is consided to be very successful.