Armani logo Formed in 1975 and named for the designer Giorgio Armani, Armani is a worldwide luxury brand, based in Italy. Armani has a number of apparel lines (Armani, Giorgio Arrmani, Emporio Armani , Armani Collezioni,Armani Jeans, Armani Junior, AX|Armani Exchange) as well as other lifestyle brand. He is well known for his menswear and for his clean, tailored lines.