Leyla Piedayesh
Leyla Piedayesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Lala Berlin label |
| Website | lalaberlin |
Leyla Piedayesh (born 1970) is an Iranian-born German fashion designer. She is the founder of the Lala Berlin fashion label.
Career
Piedayesh founded Lala Berlin in 2004, originally as a knitwear brand. The line expanded to include a full range of fashion for women, including accessories and knit jackets.[1] The first boutique shop was opened in 2006. In 2007, the label was nominated for the New Generation Award at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.[2][3] Piedayesh's designs are now available globally in more than 60 stores.[4] Her lala Berlin company is 100% female.[2] Piedayesh has shown Lala Berlin several times during Copenhagen Fashion Week.[5] Before becoming a full-time designer, Piedayesh was an editor of the Designerama television segment for MTV Berlin.[4] In 2015, she was a judge of the Designer Nest Awards during Copenhagen fashion week.[6] In 2017, as part of International Women's Day, Barbie honored 17 contemporary and historical female role models. Piedayesh became the first German to have a Barbie created in her image.[7]
Personal life
References
- ↑ Sharp, Beccy (23 December 2011). "Fashion interview: Leyla Piedayesh". EXBERLINER.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interview with fashion designer Leyla Piedayesh". www.mercedes-benz.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Leyla Piedayesh Photos Photos: MBFW Berlin - Karstadt New Generation Award - Show". Zimbio. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Brander". www.thebrander.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Lala Berlin". Copenhagen Fashion Week. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Designers Nest Award 2015 - Vogue.it". www.vogue.it (in italiano). Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Drier, Melissa (8 March 2018). "Lala Berlin's Leyla Piedayesh Is First German Barbie Shero Honoree". WWD. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Honigman, Ana Finel (21 January 2014). "Meet Germany's Answer to Isabel Marant". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
