Mike Amiri

Mike Amiri (born (1976-09-06)September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer.[1] He is the founder, CEO and creative director of AMIRI.[2]

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

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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