Behnaz Sarafpour is a New York City-based designer who introduced a line of women's apparel bearing her name in 2001.[1]
She attended Parsons School of Design, where she was honored with the Golden Thimble Award,[1] and has held design positions at Isaac Mizrahi, Narciso Rodriguez, Richard Tyler,[1] Anne Klein,[2] and Barneys New York.[2] Her collections are presented in New York with the aid of various sponsors. Her Spring 2005 sponsor, Tiffany & Co., allowed her to present the collection at the jewelry company's 5th Avenue flagship store.[3] She is Persian-American.
Sarafpour is a member of CFDA,[4] through which a close relationship began after her nomination for the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for ready to wear in 2002, 2003, and 2005.
In November 2006, Sarafpour designed a collection of clothing and accessories for Target Corporation's Go International which consisted of moderately priced but high quality items. Sarafpour also minted a limited-edition lipstick for Lancôme and jeans for Scott Morrison's Ernest Sewn collection.
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.[5]