If anyone knows how to put on a red-carpet worthy event, it’s Giorgio Armani. Maintaining his reputation for cinematic glitz, Armani will bring the 7th round of his One Night Only series – One Night Only Venezia – to the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. Debuting in London in 2006, the event has travelled to major cities like Tokyo, Bejing and Dubai and focuses on bringing the Armani universe to different corners of the world. This time around, the glamourous event will celebrate the Venetian influence on cinema, consisting of a haute couture show followed by an elaborate evening party.  

The relationship between the luxury house and annual festival has been longstanding – first established in 1990 when the Italian designer hosted an honourary party for director Martin Scorsese after the premiere of his documentary Made in Milan. Since then, the pair have taken their relationship to the next level, with Armani Beauty becoming the main sponsor of the festival in 2019 and providing its official make-up service for guests for the past six years.

Taking place against the backdrop of Venice’s historic Arsenale, the event has also been designed to minimise its environmental impact. With concerns surrounding the ecological state of the Venetian lagoon, Armani Group have promised to offset residual greenhouse gases and support environmental projects in tandem with the event.

Never one to do things in halves, this edition of Armani’s series is sure to be a feast for film and fashion fanatics alike.

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