"The Richest Man in the Fashion World, His Company Has Never Been Taken over," Responds Fashion Journalist Veerle Windels

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Giorgio Armani is undeniably one of the most important fashion designers of the twentieth century, but unlike his colleagues Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, and Coco Chanel, he never relinquished control of his self-built empire. "He was the richest man in the fashion world. He wasn't just a designer, he was also a business leader, and his company was never acquired," fashion journalist Veerle Windels said in response to the 91-year-old Armani's…