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Behnaz Sarafpour

Behnaz Sarafpour is an Iranian-born American fashion designer, and fragrance designer. She had a ready-to-wear line of women's apparel bearing her name, Behnaz Sarafpour, Ltd. from 2001 until 2014, and has her own perfume line. Sarafpour has held design positions at Isaac Mizrahi, Narciso Rodriguez, Richard Tyler, Anne Klein, and Barneys New York. She has been based in New York City and Pound Ridge, New York.

Early life and education
Sarafpour was born in 1969 in Tehran, Iran and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Parsons School of Design (BFA 1992), where she was honored with the Golden Thimble Award. She interned at Anne Klein, studying under Narciso Rodriguez and Richard Tyler. Sarafpour's aesthetic is a layered look, often in the colors black, white, shades of grey, and metallics, and she likes a hand–dyed or hand-painted fabric. She likes to experiment with fabrics. == Career ==
Career
After graduation she designed for Isaac Mizrahi from 1994 to 1998. Her Spring 2005 sponsor, Tiffany & Co., allowed her to present the collection at the jewelry company's 5th Avenue flagship store. In November 2006, Sarafpour designed a collection of clothing and accessories for Target Corporation's Go International. Sarafpour is a member of Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Sarafpour was honored at the White House in July 2010 as a finalist of the Smithsonian's National Design Award in the fashion design category. == See also ==
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