Amir Adnan
Amir Adnan Fashion Clothing Store, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Road, Karachi
Born23 January 1965
OccupationFashion designer
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2006
WebsiteOfficial website
Notes
Founded the clothing brand company Amir Adnan in 1990

Amir Adnan is a Pakistani fashion designer who founded and runs the eponymous brand.[1][2][3]

Some of their sub-brand names include, Huma Adnan's FnkAsia, Craft Stories by Huma Adnan, and Parishae Adnan's Awami.

Amir Adnan began the business of fashion clothing for men in 1990,[2] and has, over the past three decades,[4] built a renowned name that is also lauded for quality work. He is also credited for having glamorized the sherwani in modern times.

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 Khwaja Salimullah, who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League in 1906. 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) in Karachi, Pakistan.[5]

Awards and achievements

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,[7] Fashion Week Karachi, Fashion Week Lahore, and the Fox TV Live Show[8] 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ (Maliha Rehman) HSY, Amir Adnan and more say Bridal Couture Week is good for business Dawn (newspaper), Published 30 March 2017, Retrieved 5 May 2022
  2. ^ a b c "Amir Adnan launches an inspirational Ramazan campaign". The News International (newspaper). 1 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ Designer Amir Adnan shares what he did to beat COVID-19 Dawn (newspaper), Published 11 June 2020, Retrieved 5 May 2022
  4. ^ "Pakistan's Huma, Amir Adnan celebrate 27 years in fashion". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Amir Adnan - Dost Pakistan". Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. ^ "President confers 192 civilian awards". Dawn (newspaper). 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  7. ^ Amir Adnan Dubai fashion week, retrieved 12 April 2022
  8. ^ Amir Adnan FOX TV, retrieved 12 April 2022
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