Influential Italian fashion house Armani was founded in 1975 by Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti, and is today a hugely influential name in the fashion world. Since its early years, the brand's focus has been on creating a feeling of genuine Italian design. Understated elegance is key when designing any garment wearing the Armani name, and the company attaches particular importance to quality, fully-owning the majority of the factories producing its apparel. The Emporio Armani sublabel was announced in 1981 and today offers a complete range of clothing, shoes and accessories with a contemporary and understated sporting design.