Sergio Galeotti (July 26, 1945 – August 14, 1985) was an Italian architect and co-founder of the Giorgio Armani Corporation. Galeotti attended the artistic high school in Carrara and worked at several architectural firms in Italy.[1] Giorgio Armani and Galeotti met in Forte dei Marmi. Tuscany, in 1966.[2] Galeotti was an imminent force behind the Armani machine, he led the financial sector and administrative aspects of the company. He is also credited with empowering Armani to begin his own fashion label.
Sergio Galeotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1945 |
| Died | 14 August 1985 (aged 40) Milan, Italy |
| Alma mater | Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara |
| Occupation(s) | architect and fashion designer |
Career
editIn order to build capital to begin the Armani label, Galeotti convinced Armani to sell his Volkswagen Beetle in order to hire a staff and secure office space in Milan.[citation needed]
Personal life
editGaleotti and Armani were in a relationship in the 1970s. Armani recalls that Galeotti's passing made him reevaluate his company and life.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sergio Galeotti". The New York Times. 1985-08-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti: a Love Story". www.luxemag.org. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ Hainey, Michael (June 2015). "Giorgio Armani: The Icon GQ+A". GQ. Retrieved 2020-02-27.