Eskandar Nabavi
About
Eskandar was born in 1963 – to an English mother and a Persian father – and lived in Tehran when it was fast emerging as one of the cosmopolitan capitals of the world. He travelled frequently to both Europe and the Far East with his parents. This gave him a great insight into very different cultures, not only from a fashion perspective, but also from a lifestyle point of view.
Furthermore, being taught to knit by his grandmother as a young boy gave Eskandar the first medium to start expressing himself…and he did just that. For two years his collections were wholly knit based with tailoring being added in 1995.
Eskandar apparel is sold at more than 81 locations across the U.S. including department stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. In-store "lifestyle" boutiques are located in New York City, London and Paris.
In 2005, Navabi opened his first freestanding boutique in U.S. The 6,000 square foot space features women’s and men’s collections, accessories, products for bath and body, books and home decor.
The Look
At an early age Eskandar became aware of all the different traditional clothing of many countries. Clothes that are not governed by ‘trends’ but by function and tradition – layers that could be removed or added as temperatures rose or fell – a volume that gave ease of movement and comfort. This was the major influence on his collection and Eskandar has taken many of these traditional shapes and made them wearable today. Using natural and noble fabrics, the collection has become a synthesis of cultures and traditions.