Naghmeh Kiumarsi

A Brief History of Fashion in Iran Suggested slug: /history-of-iranian-fashion/ Meta title: A Brief History of Fashion in Iran, From Persia to Today Meta description: The history of Iranian fashion, from Achaemenid court dress through the Safavid golden age to the designers reviving it today. Suggested WordPress category: Iranian Fashion

What Is Iranian Fashion? Suggested slug: /what-is-iranian-fashion/ Meta title: What Is Iranian Fashion? A Clear Definition and Guide Meta description: What is Iranian fashion, really? A clear breakdown of what the term covers, where it comes from, and who is shaping it today. Introduction What is Iranian fashion? In short,

Iranian culture is rich, layered, and deeply rooted in the country’s ancient history and civilization. Its influence can be seen across many disciplines, including art, architecture, music, and craft. Fashion, too, is a powerful medium through which Iranian culture can be introduced to a global audience. Contemporary Iranian fashion has

In a world where consumerism and mass production cast a shadow over the clothing industry, most of the garments we buy go “out of fashion” long before they wear out. Many of our wardrobes are full of clothes worn only a handful of times. not because they are damaged, but

Some details are easy to miss at first glance. A button, a small metal ornament, a hand-engraved clasp — none of them shout for attention. Yet these are precisely the elements that give a garment its character. In Naghmeh Kiumarsi’s designs, these handcrafted pieces are not tied to any single

Long before a single thread touches the loom, a daraayi weaver has already decided what the finished cloth will look like. That's the paradox at the heart of this Iranian textile tradition: the pattern exists before the fabric does. It is tied into the yarn, dyed into place, and only

On September 4, 2025, the Neshat Village in Zafaraniyeh, Tehran, hosted Iran’s first TEDx event dedicated to fashion and design. Titled “Edgy Flow”, the event was held under official license from the global TED organization, in collaboration with the Iranian Apparel Brands Association and a group of leading professionals in