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Mike Amiri

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Mike Amiri
Mike Amiri in 2019
Born (1976-09-06) September 6, 1976 (age 48)
Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, U.S.
NationalityIranian American
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Loyola Law School (JD)
OccupationFounder of AMIRI
Known forAMIRI
Websiteamiri.com

Mike Amiri (born September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer and the founder and creative director of the fashion house AMIRI, based in California.

Early life and education

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Mike Amiri was born and raised in Hollywood, California, to parents of Iranian descent. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School, studied history at UCLA, and later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School.[citation needed]

Career

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After working in the music industry, Amiri transitioned to designing handcrafted stage outfits for musicians. According to interviews, Amiri’s work with musicians included detailed customization, which later appeared in his brand’s designs.[1] In 2014, Amiri released a debut capsule collection of menswear for the Los Angeles concept store Maxfield.[2]This collection led to the launch of his brand, AMIRI, later that year.

AMIRI

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Amiri launched his fashion brand, AMIRI, in 2014.[3][4] The brand is available in over 160 retailers worldwide, including Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Selfridges and Harrods in London, Harvey Nichols in Dubai, and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong and mainland China. As of 2023, AMIRI has standalone flagship stores in Beverly Hills, New York, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, New Delhi, Shanghai, Tokyo, Nanjing, and Dubai.[5]

Music and the Californian lifestyle have reportedly inspired Amiri and his brand. Amiri’s designs have been noted in media coverage for being worn by several musicians and actors.

In 2018, AMIRI debuted at Paris Fashion Week.[6] The brand has presented bi-annual collections in Paris each year. Vogue Runway has noted that the brand's presence at Paris Fashion Week indicates its presence in the global luxury market.[7] In February 2022, AMIRI presented a runway show in Los Angeles in collaboration with the contemporary American artist, Wes Lang.[8]

Since 2018, Mike Amiri has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). He was nominated for the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent at the CFDA Fashion Awards.[9][10] Amiri also won the Emerging Talent Award at the 2018 Footwear News Achievement Awards. In 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, Amiri was nominated for the Menswear Designer of the Year at the CFDA Fashion Awards[citation needed]

In 2019, OTB Group, founded by Renzo Rosso, acquired a minority stake in AMIRI.[11] In 2020, AMIRI opened its first flagship store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.[12]

In 2021, Amiri launched the AMIRI Prize, an initiative to support emerging fashion designers.[citation needed] The inaugural prize winner was Philadelphia-based fashion brand Lou Badger.[13] The winner of The AMIRI Prize in 2023 was the South African designer Lukhanyo Mdingi.[14]

In 2023, AMIRI appointed Adrian Ward-Rees, the former SVP at Burberry and Managing Director of Dior Menswear, as Chief Executive Officer.[15]

Personal life

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Mike has been married to Shirin Amir for 16 years, and they have three children.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Bhattacharji, Alex (June 21, 2019). "Mike Amiri, L.A.'s rock 'n' roll designer, now struts on a global stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Hamanaka, Kari (May 11, 2017). "Mike Amiri to Bring His Version of Luxury Retail to Maxfield". WWD. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Bhattacharji, Alex (June 21, 2019). "Mike Amiri, L.A.'s rock 'n' roll designer, now struts on a global stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Cowen, Trace William. "Mike Amiri Shares Documentary on Brand's Spring/Summer 2020 Show in Paris". Complex. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "RETAIL LOCATIONS". AMIRI. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Muret, Dominique; Mira, Nicola. "Amiri and Ambush among bright new names at Paris Men's Fashion Week". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Amiri Spring 2020 Menswear Collection". Vogue. June 20, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Meter, William Van (September 22, 2022). "Artist Wes Lang Lends a Gothic, Graphic Hand to Amiri's Fall 2022 Collection". Artnet News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "AMIRI to Open First Middle East Flagship Store in Dubai". About Her. November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Announcing the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees and Honorees". Vogue. March 15, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Renzo Rosso's OTB Invests in Amiri". The Business of Fashion. June 3, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Moore, Booth (September 24, 2020). "Inside Amiri's First Flagship on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills". WWD. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Benissan, Ezreen (October 30, 2023). "Lukhanyo Mdingi Wins the 2023 Amiri Prize". Vogue. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  15. ^ Belgum, Deborah (March 15, 2023). "Los Angeles Luxury Brand Amiri Appoints New CEO Who Comes From Burberry". WWD. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  16. ^ Bloch, Lisa Friedman (June 15, 2023). "Mike Amiri: Building A Modern Luxury House On His Own Terms | Feature Interview". Beverly Hills Courier. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Hine, Samuel (January 18, 2024). "Can Mike Amiri Build the Next Global Luxury Fashion House?". GQ. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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