The Iranian-born American designer’s keffiyeh-inspired looks have appeared everywhere from Sex and the City to being worn byBella Hadid at Cannes.
Here, he talks about his growing legacy and how San Francisco’s queer club culture inspired his work. WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST Welcome to Queer By Design, a monthly column by Jamie Windust.
Here, Jamie profiles emerging designers about the intersections of style, identity and expression and how these factors inform their creative practice. You could argue that having Carrie Bradshaw wear your work during peak Sex And The City hysteria is enough to warrant instant retirement.
But Iranian-born designer Hushidar Mortezaie continues to elevate his work, proving that having a strong design ethos and message is only an accelerant to one’s progress, not a hindrance.