Melody Ehsani

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Melody Ehsani
Born (1980-03-27) March 27, 1980 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation Fashion designer
Spouse
(m. 2019)

Melody Ehsani (born March 27, 1980) is an American fashion designer based in Los Angeles. [1] She is notably Foot Locker's first women's creative director and has collaborated with the likes of Nike and Reebok. [2] [3] [4]

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Career

Melody Ehsani was born in Los Angeles to Iranian parents. [4] After leaving law school, Ehsani launched her own signature brand in 2007 that specializes in throwback apparel and jewelry. [4] [5] [6] In March 2021, Foot Locker named Ehsani its first women's creative director. [4] [7] [8] [9] She has collaborated with Nike Air Jordan, Reebok, and celebrity clients such as Serena Williams, Beyoncé, Yara Shahidi, and Snoh Aalegra. [4] [10] [11]

In 2022, Ehsani designed the new clothing and merchandise for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to promote their album, Unlimited Love , and its supporting world tour. [12]

Personal life

In October 2019, Ehsani married Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. [4] [13] On July 31, 2022, Melody announced via her Instagram that she was pregnant. [14] Flea confirmed that Ehsani gave birth to their child on December 12, 2022. [15] They later revealed their son's gender and name, Darius Booker.

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