ABS

Armand Marciano

Armand Marciano brings over thirty years of industry experience in almost every area of the fashion business. Marciano was raised in the south of France in a region that cultivated a deep understanding of both design and fashion from a business perspective. Mr. Marciano honed his skills by creating and running twenty-two retail stores.

In 1981, along with his brothers, Marciano decided to bring the families' talents across the Atlantic to develop the denim market in the United States, which lead to the creation of GUESS?, Inc. Using his business, fashion and marketing instincts Marciano helped resurrect the denim market in America and build GUESS?, Inc. into the fashion leader it is today.

In 2002 Marciano began looking for a new opportunity to apply his years of business experience and natural aptitude for fashion. In 2003, Marciano met Allen Schwartz for the first time and the professional and personal relationship was apparent immediately. Mr. Schwartz was looking for a partner to take his company to the next level. Mr. Marciano wanted a company he could be actively involved in not just a silent partner providing financial backing. It was a perfect fit.

Today, ABS by Allen Schwartz heads into the future with Schwartz leading the design side of the business and Marciano at the helm of the business end. Marciano oversees the growth of the business via licensees, distribution, customer service and human resources.

"I see a great, great future for ABS by Allen Schwartz," says Marciano.