Fashion > Modern Fashion Designers > MASIH ZAD'S SENSIBLE FASHION BY SHABNAM REZAEI
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Hey, who said Iranians have no sense of fashion? Masih Zad is the perfect example of a fashion designer who has been able to mix the old and the new, the ancient and the contemporary to give us some new styles we can all wear, no matter where we live.
I like the collection in particular because it draws upon beautiful Persian calligraphy and carries a message of world peace. Something we could all use a little of lately.
About Masih Zad
Masih Zad is the artist whose exquisite art of breathing life into the patterns whose mystical meanderings leave a soothing effect on those who appreciate rhythms and cadences in Zen-like calligraphy. Born in 1984 in Esfahan, also known as “nesfe Jahan” (half of the world), Masih has always possessed the passion and exuberance for Persian art. Living in Esfahan, a city of a tremendous variety of arts, Masih started out with restoring subtle old Persian rugs to their old glory at the age of 13. This art focuses on preserving the fragile weave of valuable antique rugs as well as other aspects such as the characteristics of dyes and provenance of each unique Persian rug. He designed his first T-shirt June 2001 in Iran
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, which he keeps in his archive. Upon arrival in the Unites States, he started to design and produce a variety of Persian-style T-shirts , jeans and suits . “Mr. Erfan Izadi , a close friend, purchased my first T-shirt. I considers him one of my best friends, a mentor, and a great source of inspiration and encouragement,” says Masih Masih is inspired by designs utilized in Persian rugs, miniature paintings, and the art of Persian calligraphy. He has closely examined and analyzed the works of past and present masters such as, Kamalolmolk , Ali Reza Abbassi, Behzad, Arjangi and Seirafian. Yet he has developed his own authentic stlyle Masih’s sole purpose and dream is to disseminate Persian art throughout the world by presenting one of the facets of Persian culture. He has surrendered his soul to this lofty cause, and consequently the uniqueness of his work, along with the singular aspects of it, sets him apart as a pioneer in this art. For more, go to www.manirooniam.com.
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