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American fashion designer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mimi Fayazi (born August 10, 1947) is an American fashion designer who was particularly successful in the 1970s.[1][2][3] Mimi was born in Iran and came to New York in 1967 to study fashion at the Mayer School of Fashion Design.[3][4] Fayazi began designing in New York, and then started Mimi Fayazi Designs in 1974 in Los Angeles, with the Fayazi Couture, Miss Fayazi Dresses, and Mimi Fayazi Sportswear labels.[2][3][5][6] Her style was distinctly feminine, while also drawing on the classic influences of the 1930s and 1940s.[7] Besides being known for her design and fabrication,[3][8] her clothing was also intended to transition easily from day time to evening wear.[9] Her clothing, considered creative and sophisticated,[10] sold in specialty and department stores, including Saks, Lord & Taylor, and Bergdorf Goodman, and were worn by many actresses, including Ali MacGraw and Candice Bergen.[11][12][13] In 1978, Fayazi won 2 Tommy Awards from the American Printed Fabrics Council, Inc. for her designs.[3]
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