Mike Amiri
{{short description|Iranian-American fashion designer (born 1976)}}
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| name = Mike Amiri
| image = Mike Amiri by Jiro.jpg
| caption = Mike Amiri in 2019
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|09|06}}
| birth_place = Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, U.S.
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| nationality = Iranian American
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| alma_mater = University of California, Los Angeles
Loyola Law School (JD)
| occupation = Founder of AMIRI
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| known_for = AMIRI
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| website = {{URL|amiri.com}}
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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
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|date=April 2025}}
Career
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.{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharji |first=Alex |date=2019-06-21 |title=Mike Amiri, L.A.'s rock 'n' roll designer, now struts on a global stage |url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-hm-fashion-mike-amiri-201906021-story.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} In 2014, Amiri released a debut capsule collection of menswear for the Los Angeles concept store Maxfield.{{Cite web |last=Hamanaka |first=Kari |date=2017-05-11 |title=Mike Amiri to Bring His Version of Luxury Retail to Maxfield |url=https://wwd.com/feature/mike-amiri-to-bow-popup-shop-at-maxfield-melrose-avenue-10885670-10885670/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}This collection led to the launch of his brand, AMIRI, later that year.
AMIRI
Amiri launched his fashion brand, AMIRI, in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharji |first=Alex |date=2019-06-21 |title=Mike Amiri, L.A.'s rock 'n' roll designer, now struts on a global stage |url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-hm-fashion-mike-amiri-201906021-story.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |title=Mike Amiri Shares Documentary on Brand's Spring/Summer 2020 Show in Paris |url=https://www.complex.com/style/a/tracewilliamcowen/mike-amiri-documentary-spring-summer-2020-paris |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Complex |language=en-us}} 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.{{Cite web |title=RETAIL LOCATIONS |url=https://amiri.com/pages/stores |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=AMIRI |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Muret |first=Dominique |last2=Mira |first2=Nicola |title=Amiri and Ambush among bright new names at Paris Men's Fashion Week |url=https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Amiri-and-ambush-among-bright-new-names-at-paris-men-s-fashion-week,939367.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-UK}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=Amiri Spring 2020 Menswear Collection |url=https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2020-menswear/amiri |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}} In February 2022, AMIRI presented a runway show in Los Angeles in collaboration with the contemporary American artist, Wes Lang.{{Cite web |last=Meter |first=William Van |date=2022-09-22 |title=Artist Wes Lang Lends a Gothic, Graphic Hand to Amiri's Fall 2022 Collection |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wes-lang-amiri-collaboration-fall-2022-2179892 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=AMIRI to Open First Middle East Flagship Store in Dubai |url=https://www.abouther.com/node/54336/fashion/fashion-news/amiri-open-first-middle-east-flagship-store-dubai |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=About Her |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-03-15 |title=Announcing the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees and Honorees |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/cfda-awards-2018-nominees-honorees |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}} 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|date=February 2025}}
In 2019, OTB Group, founded by Renzo Rosso, acquired a minority stake in AMIRI.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-03 |title=Renzo Rosso's OTB Invests in Amiri |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/renzo-rossos-otb-invests-in-amiri/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en}} In 2020, AMIRI opened its first flagship store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Booth |date=2020-09-24 |title=Inside Amiri’s First Flagship on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/inside-amiri-rodeo-drive-flagship-1234599908/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}
In 2021, Amiri launched the AMIRI Prize, an initiative to support emerging fashion designers.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} The inaugural prize winner was Philadelphia-based fashion brand Lou Badger.{{Cite web |title=CFDA |url=https://cfda.com/news/mike-amiri-on-his-award-the-inaugural-recipient |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=cfda.com}} The winner of The AMIRI Prize in 2023 was the South African designer Lukhanyo Mdingi.{{Cite web |last=Benissan |first=Ezreen |date=2023-10-30 |title=Lukhanyo Mdingi Wins the 2023 Amiri Prize |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/amiri-prize-2023-winner-lukhanyo |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}
In 2023, AMIRI appointed Adrian Ward-Rees, the former SVP at Burberry and Managing Director of Dior Menswear, as Chief Executive Officer.{{Cite web |last=Belgum |first=Deborah |date=2023-03-15 |title=Los Angeles Luxury Brand Amiri Appoints New CEO Who Comes From Burberry |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/human-resources/amiri-los-angeles-luxury-brand-amiri-appoints-adrian-ward-rees-new-ceo-1235583570/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Mike has been married to Shirin Amir for 16 years, and they have three children.{{Cite web |last=Bloch |first=Lisa Friedman |date=2023-06-15 |title=Mike Amiri: Building A Modern Luxury House On His Own Terms {{!}} Feature Interview |url=https://beverlyhillscourier.com/2023/06/15/mike-amiri-building-a-modern-luxury-house-on-his-own-terms-feature-interview/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Beverly Hills Courier |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hine |first=Samuel |date=2024-01-18 |title=Can Mike Amiri Build the Next Global Luxury Fashion House? |url=https://www.gq.com/story/mike-amiri-profile-paris-fashion-week |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{URL|amiri.com|AMIRI}}
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Category:American fashion designers