Naghmeh Kiumarsi
Fashion Designer

Category: Iranian Fashion

Fashion in Iran has a long, layered story, one that goes far beyond what most people picture when they think of Iranian dress. In this category, we trace that story: how it began, how it’s changing, and where contemporary Iranian designers are taking it now. It’s the best place to start if you want to understand where Naghmeh Kiumarsi’s work comes from and where it fits.

What Is Contemporary Iranian Fashion?

Contemporary Iranian Fashion

Contemporary Iranian fashion is the clothing design and personal style being developed by Iranian designers and wearers today, both in Iran and abroad. It includes everyday dressing, independent labels and experimental collections. There is no single look that defines it. What connects much of this work is an interest in how Iranian culture, craft and […]

What Is Iranian Fashion?

Iranian Fashion

Iranian fashion is a broad term for the clothing, design and dress practices associated with Iran and its communities. It can describe what people wear today, the work of Iranian designers at home and abroad, or the historical garments and regional traditions that inform their work. There is no single silhouette, textile or set of […]

A Brief History of Fashion in Iran

Ancient Persian relief and floral textile alongside a yellow velvet jacket based on Naghmeh Kiumarsi’s design.

A carved robe at Persepolis and a contemporary coat made in Tehran belong to very different worlds. Yet both offer a way to ask the same questions: what did people choose to wear, what could they wear, and what did their clothes communicate? The history of fashion in Iran includes court ceremony, regional dress, textile […]

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