Amir Adnan

Amir Adnan is a menswear designer in Pakistan, who founded and runs the parent brand of the same name, under the umbrella of which other brands come, such as Huma Adnan’s FnkAsia, Craft Stories By Huma Adnan, and Parishae Adnan’s Awami. Amir Adnan began the business of clothes for men in 1990, and has, over the past three decades,[1] built a renowned name that is also lauded for quality work. He is also credited for having glamorized the sherwani in modern times.

Amir Adnan
Founded1990
FounderAmir Adnan
Headquarters
Karachi
,
Pakistan
WebsiteOfficial website

Personal life

Amir Adnan (born January 23, 1965) is a descendant of the Royal Dhaka Nawab family. He is the great-grandson of Nawab Sir Salimullah, who was the founder of the All India Muslim League. He is married to designer Huma Adnan, with whom he has three children: son, Shafae Adnan, and daughters, Parishae Adnan, and Nichae Adnan. Amir Adnan is also a prominent alumnus of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA)[2] in Karachi.

Awards and achievements

Amir Adnan won the Pride of Performance Award in 2006 for his outstanding achievements in the field of Arts and Design  - one of the highest civil awards bestowed upon a civilian by the President of Pakistan. Recipients of these awards are selected from the entire population of Pakistan.

He has also won “Best Menswear Designer” at the Lux Style Awards, once in 2006, and at another time in 2016. This award ceremony, held in Pakistan since 2002, is a celebration of style, and is one of the oldest events that pay homage to the entertainment and fashion industry.

Amir Adnan has also given a TEDTalk in November 2017 for TEDxNUSTKarachi, with regards to revolutionizing the fashion industry.

Notable memberships

Out of the two notable fashion councils in Pakistan, Amir Adnan has been involved in varying capacities in both. He is a founding member of Fashion Pakistan, of which he has been the CEO twice. Moreover, he has also been on the board of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design.

Showcased work

Amir Adnan’s work has been showcased at numerous events, such as Dubai Fashion Week,[3] Fashion Week Karachi, Fashion Week Lahore, and the Fox TV Live Show[4] in LA. He also displayed his collection at Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) in Spring/Summer 2018 in Karachi while creating awareness about the deaf community, and having members participate in the walk.

International acclaim

At many points in time, international stars have donned, and shown love for Amir Adnan. Actor and producer, Camryn Howard,[5] wore Amir Adnan to the world premiere of Marvel’s Black Panther, and at the Golden Globes, for which he was declared to be the best dressed. Global icons such as Neiko Alexander, Keith Sweat, Iqbal Theba, and Don Benjamin have also worn Amir Adnan. In 2004, Amir Adnan was assigned to prepare the sherwanis for Mr. Vajpayee on the recommendation of the minister-in-waiting for the Indian prime minister, Shaukat Aziz.

References
  1. "Pakistan's Huma, Amir Adnan celebrate 27 years in fashion". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. "Amir Adnan - Dost Pakistan". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. Amir Adnan Dubai fashion week, retrieved 2022-04-12
  4. Amir Adnan FOX TV, retrieved 2022-04-12
  5. File, Style. "Camryn Howard wears Amir Adnan sherwani at the premiere of Black Panther". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-12.


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