Naeem Khan Professions : Fashion designer Born : May 21, 1958 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by Naeem Khan We are suggesting a new kind of opulence, of intelligent indulgence over blind gluttony. Naeem Khan opulence intelligent kind What's the purpose of living in a loft if you put up walls? Naeem Khan wall purpose ifs Every designer needs a story. Mine is all about glamour. Naeem Khan designer stories needs I am confident that the fans of the brand and those in industry who truly appreciate the art of design and craftsmanship will come out to support us, i am thrilled with the new collection and we are looking forward to a great show. Naeem Khan top-news The design process usually starts as a fantasy, with ideas that I dream of and visualize. These ideas become a reality by bringing various ingredients together, from the lifestyle of my bride, her age and sex appeal, to the textures of the finest fabrics and embroideries that we produce in my family factories in India. Naeem Khan bride family age together My favorite part of designing bridal is that I will be a part of the most important day in a woman's life. My work needs to make her feel sophisticated, glamorous, sexy, and comfortable. Naeem Khan day sexy work life Every designer needs a story. Mine is all about glamour because my family has been in the business of glamour for three generations. My grandfather Shamshuddin Khan started his embroidery and fabric-making business in the 1930s. Naeem Khan story family business grandfather I love designing bridal. I do not follow trends - I design dresses that are relevant to the times. Naeem Khan follow trends design love All the embroidery is made in my father's workshop in India... and all the cutting and sewing is done in my studio. Naeem Khan workshop india done father My childhood was a happy one. I was captain of the school sports team and played cricket after class. I had five younger siblings and a large loving family that lived together. We are still very close. Naeem Khan childhood family together sports My parents noticed my love for clothes and encouraged me to study design abroad. I decided to join the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York but never ended up there. Naeem Khan me fashion technology love Halston was one of the hardest-working designers I have come across. The way he cut, moulded, manipulated and draped fabric was inspiring. I was submerged into the Halston subculture alongside Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Truman Capote. They shaped who I have become as a designer. Naeem Khan come become who way India always inspires me. Naeem Khan inspires me always india The power of celebrity backing has been crucial. I would say that 90 percent of our brand recognition comes from celebrities wearing my pieces. Naeem Khan brand say recognition power Most pieces take between two and three weeks and involve more than 40 people from the fabric cutters to the embroiders to the sewers. It's an elaborate undertaking. Naeem Khan more three two people The world I travel is my inspiration. I name my dresses after cities that inspire me. Naeem Khan name me world travel When I was designing Mrs. Obama's dress, half of me was saying, 'What would Halston do?' The other half was saying, 'Be who you are.' Halston, me, America, India - it's been such a great combination. This is what makes me who I am, with the clean lines I learned from Halston and complicated Indian over-the-top Bollywood traditions. Naeem Khan dress i-am me you I came here when I was 20. I came to go to school, but I ended up working for Halston as an assistant. That happened in a very strange way. My father had a meeting with Halston. And my father said to me, 'Join me. I want you to meet this amazing American designer.' And I happened to just tag along, and Halston offered me a job. Naeem Khan me you father school Similar Authors Brunello Cucinelli fashion-designer Bruce Oldfield fashion-designer Alice Temperley fashion-designer Anya Hindmarch fashion-designer Austin Scarlett fashion-designer Anne Klein fashion-designer All Authors
