Mike Amiri
Mike Amiri in 2019 (photo by Jiro)
Born (1976-09-06) September 6, 1976
Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Founder, CEO and Creative Director of AMIRI
Known forAMIRI
Websiteamiri.com

Mike Amiri (born September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer.[1] He is the founder, CEO and creative director of AMIRI.[2]

Early life and education

Mike Amiri was born and grew up in Hollywood, Los Angeles. His parents are of Iranian origin.[3]

Career

Amiri began his career handcrafting stage pieces for musicians. He designed a capsule collection for the LA concept store, Maxfield, influenced by his rock & roll aesthetic.[4]

In 2014, Amiri launched his fashion line, AMIRI.[5][6]

AMIRI

Since 2018, Amiri has been a member of the CFDA,[7] when he was nominated for the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent at the CFDA Fashion Awards.[8][9]

In 2019, Renzo Rosso's, OTB Group acquired a minority stake in AMIRI.[10] In 2020, Amiri opened his flagship store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.[11]

Amiri presents a collection bi-annually at Paris Fashion Week.

In 2022 the brand opened a store in The Dubai Mall with local retail partner Soho Middle East.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Daniel (April 12, 2021). "A Brief Look at the Rise of Mike Amiri". Medium. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Belgum, Deborah (December 5, 2022). "Mike Amiri Opens in Dubai With Third International Store". WWD. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Iranian fashion designer Amiri – TalkNews24". Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hamanaka, Kari (May 11, 2017). "Mike Amiri to Bring His Version of Luxury Retail to Maxfield". WWD. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ LA Times (June 21, 2019). "Mike Amiri, L.A.'s rock 'n' roll designer, now struts on a global stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Mike Amiri Shares Documentary on Brand's Spring/Summer 2020 Show in Paris". Complex. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Mike Amiri is part of the BoF 500". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ "AMIRI to Open First Middle East Flagship Store in Dubai". About Her. November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Announcing the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees and Honorees". Vogue. March 15, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Renzo Rosso's OTB Invests in Amiri". The Business of Fashion. June 3, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ Gallagher, Jacob (July 4, 2022). "How an 8-Year-Old L.A. Brand Broke Into American Fashion Royalty". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  12. ↑ Mike Amiri Opens in Dubai With Third International Store Women's Wear Daily, DEBORAH BELGUM, DECEMBER 5, 2022


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