Iris von Arnim

Iris von Arnim (born January 25, 1945 in Berbisdorf, Schlesia, today Poland) is an internationally acclaimed German fashion designer.

Her career began in the early 1970's when she began knitting while recovering in a hospital from a car accident. In 1976 she opened a small boutique in Munich, and debuted her collection at the CPD fashion fair in Düsseldorf. In the early 1980's, she revolutionized the German knitwear market with previously unknown intarsia and bold color combinations, and was among the first designers to introduce cashmere in Germany, which earned her the moniker “The Cashmere-Queen.” Since 1990, her knitwear collection has been complemented by matching woven and dress collections.

Today, the Iris von Arnim brand delivers to over 200 exclusive boutiques and department stores globally, and has its own production site in Italy and a mono store in Kampen, Sylt. She lives in Hamburg, Germany and heads the largest European young designer competition, the Apolda European Design Award. She supports weaving mills in Cambodia, Pakistan and Mexico.

External links

* http://www.irisvonarnim.com
* http://www.vai-fashion.com