Fashion career profile

Leo Dell’Orco

Leo Dell’Orco is an Italian fashion executive and menswear designer whose career is closely associated with Giorgio Armani. He worked alongside Armani for roughly 45 years, contributing to the development of the house’s menswear, and became Chairman of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in 2025 as part of the company’s succession arrangements. The Armani Group identifies him as Head of Menswear Design, a design responsibility that is distinct from the corporate chairmanship. In September 2026, the company announced an updated creative structure in which Dell’Orco and Silvana Armani lead menswear and womenswear design, respectively, while Dario Vitale takes on a separate creative role spanning Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories. Dell’Orco’s long relationship with the house is documented, but the available sources do not establish a precise start date for his design leadership, so the profile avoids inventing one from the approximate length of his collaboration. It distinguishes company governance from the ongoing menswear design remit and connects both to the wider Armani transition.

Role
Chairman, Giorgio Armani S.p.A.; Head of Menswear Design, Armani Group
Nationality
Italian
Age
74
Career appointments
2
Fashion houses
1