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Brand profile
AIREI
Los Angeles label by Drew Curry making hand-finished, deconstructed ready-to-wear in cotton, denim and knitwear, shown on the Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Los AngelesOrigin
MenswearFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about AIREI
Visible construction is the signature
Garments are hand-finished with exposed thread, patchwork and heavy surface work, so seams and repairs read as the design rather than being hidden.
Cotton carries the concept
Designer Drew Curry references the political and technical history of cotton, which shapes the label's deconstructed cotton, denim and knitwear pieces.
Backed early by serious gatekeepers
Founded in 2021, it was a 2022 LVMH Prize semi-finalist, supported by Comme des Garcons' 35/37 and Dover Street Market, and shows on the Paris calendar.
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Brand facts
AIREI is a Los Angeles label founded in 2021 by designer Drew Curry, built around hand-finished construction and deconstructed silhouettes in cotton, denim and knitwear. Curry cites the political and technical history of cotton as a reference, and garments often show exposed thread, patchwork and heavy surface work. The brand was a semi-finalist for the 2022 LVMH Prize, received early backing from Comme des Garçons' 35/37 platform and Dover Street Market, and presents collections on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar. It is stocked internationally through SSENSE.
- Founded
- 2021
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Made in
- United States
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage