"I am always aware of previous examples of the past, remarkable names that have disappeared, and withoutthe founder everything has changed. Fashion houses, in particular, are affected and this makes me ponder, very deeply, what will happen in the post-Armani era. On a business level it is obvious that I must concern myself with endeavouring to construct teams of people able to take over responsibility, and to whom I can entrust the task of managing Giorgio Armani throughout the world in the future. But on a personal level, I prefer not to think about it, as I would rather work day to day as if starting my life anew every 24 hours."
This is so very true. It's making me worry about the houses which have so many older designers-- I can't stand the thought of them retiring or dying, they give something to their label that it's hard for anyone regular to match.
