Nili Lotan

Nili Lotan (Hebrew: נילי לוטן‎) is an Israeli-American fashion designer best known as the founder of the Nili Lotan Design Studio, a designer clothing company.

Nili Lotan
Born
(Hebrew: נילי לוטן‎)

Netanya, Israel
OccupationFashion Designer
Known forFounder of Nili Lotan Design Studio in New York City

Biography

Nili Shapira (later Lotan) was born in Netanya, Israel. Her father, Moshe Shapira, was a real estate developer there.[1]

She served for two years in the Israeli Air Force[2] before attending Shenkar Fashion Institute in Tel Aviv.[2] Lotan notes publicly that her early life - growing up of European parents in Israel - and military service have been important influences on her approach to design.[1][3] Lotan has three children and resides in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.[1]

She is in a committed relationship with David Broza, a multi-platinum Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist.[4]

Fashion career

Lotan’s career began in 1980 after relocation to New York City.[2] She subsequently worked her way to the post of head designer at Nautica and Ralph Lauren;[2] having spent years previous perfecting her craft as a senior designer for Adrienne Vittadini and Liz Claiborne.[5]

In 2003, moving on from her corporate design roles, Lotan opted to launch her own collection under the Nili Lotan label. Military-style jackets quickly became Lotan’s trademark at her new company; and the brand has since evolved into producing a full range of women's clothing for all seasons. Lotan now sells her signature clothing in over 150 stores worldwide.[5]

In 2006, Nili Lotan opened her first store in Tribeca New York where she combines her design studio with a retail space.[6]

Notable celebrities known to wear Nili Lotan clothing include Gigi Hadid, Christy Turlington, Hari Nef, Eira Adeli, Paris Hilton, Sandra Bernhard, Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Martha Stewart.[1]

See also

References
  1. Ha'aretz "Up in arms" http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/up-in-arms-1.198022
  2. Nili Lotan Bio http://www.nililotan.com
  3. Primal Style Memories https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/07/fashion/08MOMSWEBONLY.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=&st=nyt
  4. AK Magazine http://www.nrg.co.il/online/24/ART1/839/065.html
  5. The New York Observer "Does My Kibbutz Look Big in This? Israeli Designer Channels Hippies for Spring" http://www.observer.com/2009/o2/does-my-kibbutz-look-big-israeli-designer-channels-hippies-spring
  6. New York Magazine "Nili Lotan Profile" http://nymag.com/listings/stores/nili-lotan/
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