Amir Adnan

Amir Adnan
Born	Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	Institute of Business Administration (BBA)
Occupation	Fashion designer
Years active	1990–present
Label	House of Amir Adnan
Spouse	Huma Adnan
Awards	Pride of Performance (2006) Lux Style Award – Best Menswear Designer (2016)

Amir Adnan is a Pakistani fashion designer who is credited with modernising the traditional sherwani. He is the founder of eponymous menswear label. ^[1]

Early life and education

Adnan was born in Karachi. He studied business at the Institute of Business Administration, graduating in 1987. ^[2] While employed as a banker in the late 1980s, he designed ties for colleagues; demand for the accessories soon persuaded him to leave finance and pursue fashion full-time. ^[1]

Career

Adnan formally founded his label in 1990. ^[1] He has presented collections at every major national fashion week; his noir-themed line "The Way Forward" opened Fashion Pakistan Week Winter/Festive 2016. ^[3]

Personal life

Adnan is married to designer Huma Adnan, founder of FnkAsia and Craft Stories. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Awards and honours

Adnan received the Pride of Performance from the President of Pakistan on 23 March 2006 for his contributions to fashion design. ^[6]

References

1. Quraishi, Faisal (25 May 2025). "LIVEWIRE: A Fledgeling Takes Flight". Dawn . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
2. "Prominent Alumni". IBA Karachi Alumni Portal. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
3. Quraishi, Faisal (31 October 2016). "FPW Winter/Festive gives a nod to noir". Dawn. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
4. Isani, Aamna Haider (22 November 2020). "The reemergence of responsible fashion". Instep. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
5. Isani, Aamna Haider (27 December 2017). "The 27-year milestone". Instep Today. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
6. "127 awards conferred on Pakistan Day". Dawn. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2025.