Nearly 2 weeks after his 67th birthday on April 4th, world-renowned Iranian fashion designer Bijan Pakzad died Saturday after he suffered a stroke on Thursday night. 

Bravo’s latest fashion-centric reality show, The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection, is housing an Iranian designer this season! And her name is Golnessa Farmanara. “My ultimate dream is to have a show in Iran.” Says the 28 year-old, who was born and raised in Iran until the age of 12 “I first realized I needed to [...]

We know that you’re just as disappointed as we are about Iranian designer, Shirin Askari’s early departure from Project Runway’s sixth season, on episode 9 (Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!) of the show on LifetimeTV. It was a shock for Iranian viewers to see the talented young designer get eliminated far before it was her due time [...]

Any fashion-conscious eye who has had a chance to see sharply fashion-savvy Iranian women in all their haute couture galore around the world (especially in Tehran), knows that Iranians are by far of the most fashionable sect on the planet. (In fact Iranians single-handedly made summer 2009, an inspiring and fiercely-emotional-yet-green one.) Now we’re delighted to introduce [...]

  Be sure to watch Project Runway’s season six premiere tonight, August 20th, on Lifetime at 10 pm et/pt, or you’ll miss the very sweet Persian treat: contestant Shirin Askari.

Afshin Feiz Collection — Original Photo: Charlene Davies Iranian fashion designers are a budding breed and a creative force to be reckoned with. Designing visionary, Afshin Feiz leads the pack with his ultra-feminine and crisp designs. His cuts are flattering and progressive, and his aesthetic is ethereal and richly classic all at the same time. Afshin’s tasteful use [...]