Amiri news and archive

Super Bowl arrivals are fashion's new red carpet

Celebrity arrives at the Super Bowl has become a prominent trend, with fashion brands capitalizsng on the opportunity to dress sports stars and tap into a previously overlooked demographic. Notably, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end, donned a custom Amiri black sequined bouclé suit, while his girlfriend, singer Taylor Swift,...

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New York goes to Europe: US brands swapping home turf in pursuit of brighter lights

It has long been argued whether New York Fashion Week has been obscured in the shadow of its European peers. Year-after-year, the city sees some of its homegrown talent turn to where they think the grass may be greener, in the hope of possibly securing a larger market share among the continent’s most affluent. It could be that New York’s...

Fashion |In Pictures

Amiri launches exclusive collection and installation at Browns

Luxury London-based boutique Browns has collaborated with Los Angeles brand Amiri on an exclusive capsule collection and immersive takeover at the entrance of its Brook Street store. The collaboration celebrates music and fashion and includes an exclusive 21-piece capsule collection featuring unisex ready-to-wear pieces and one pair of sneakers,...

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The Amiri Prize names 2023 finalists

The Amiri Prize, the annual fashion award and incubator launched in 2021, has announced the finalists for the 2023 edition after receiving nearly 1,000 applications worldwide. There are nine emerging designer brands in the running for the 2023 Amiri Prize, launched by Mike Amiri, founder and creative director of the LA-based brand to spotlight “...

Retail |In Pictures

Amiri reopens expanded Rodeo Drive flagship store

Los Angeles luxury brand Amiri has reopened its flagship store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and expanded it in line with the “brand’s growth to represents the multi-faceted world of Amiri”. The flagship now spans 4,300 square feet, offering an additional 1,033 square feet to house the brand's extensive range of collections across menswear,...

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Amiri taps former Burberry SVP as CEO

Californian luxury brand Amiri has named Adrian Ward-Rees its new chief executive officer, as it looks to increase global awareness and build up the company’s culture. Set to start April 1, Ward-Rees joins the label from Burberry, where he served as senior vice president for the past three years. On his appointment, he has been tasked with...

Business

Introducing OTB Group’s new business unit, BVX

International fashion group OTB Group has announced its new business unit, Brave Virtual Xperience, or BVX. OTB Group, which owns global brands such as Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Jil Sander, Viktor & Rolf and Amiri, has created the new unit in order to focus on the development of products, projects and experiences meant for the virtual...

Business

OTB posts 14 percent drop in full year turnover

OTB group, parent to Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, Amiri, Staff International and Brave Kid closed the financial year 2020 with consolidated turnover decrease of 14 percent from the previous year to 1,317 million euros, with net revenues of 1,238 million euros. The company said in a statement that revenues rose by 20 percent at...

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Diesel parent OTB posts 6.4 percent rise in 2019 turnover

OTB, the Italian fashion group’s turnover exceeded 1.5 billion euros, coming in at 1,530 million euros (1,741 million dollars), up 6.4 percent compared to 2018, and growing in all businesses, channels with retail growth of 9 percent, and regions. The company said in a statement that consolidated EBITDA reached 190 million euros (216 million...

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Amiri sues Zara

American brand Amiri is suing Zara for allegedly copying its Amiri MX2 jeans the former selling them under the name Combination Skinny Biker Jeans. Amiri filed its complaint in federal court in Los Angeles demanding 3 million dollars in compensation from Zara's parent company Inditex. The lawsuit Amiri filed claims that details of the jeans,...

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Renzo Rosso OTB holding invests in L.A. brand Amiri

Los Angeles-based brand Amiri—which is known for its gritty, rock and roll-inspired luxury clothing—is looking at new growth with the help of Renzo Rossi’s OTB, according to an announcement from the OTB. OTB, which currently owns Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni among others, has put an investment in the brand. Founded by Mike Amiri, the luxury...