87% matchSies Marjan
Same downtown NY colour-saturated fluid tailoring
What changes: Higher luxury price point and now defunct
Brand profile
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
New York label known for glove-strap sandals and pared-back, colour-driven ready-to-wear; its Lower East Side flagship closed in December 2025.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Footwear came first, still leads
The label built its reputation on sandals — glove straps, kitten heels — before the clothing caught up, and shoes remain the clearest entry point.
Menswear is the newer, smaller half
Founded in 2008 as a Lower East Side concept store and known for womenswear like slip dresses and knits; men's was only added in 2020.
Minimal shapes, unexpected colour pairings
Pared-back tailoring and simple silhouettes are the base, but the interest sits in odd colour and fabric combinations rather than overt design.
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84% matchRachel Comey
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75% matchStudio Amelia
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What changes: Footwear/accessories only, no ready-to-wear
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Brand facts
Maryam Nassir Zadeh (MNZ) is a New York label founded by the Iranian-born, Los Angeles-raised designer, who opened her Lower East Side concept store at 123 Norfolk Street in 2008 and launched ready-to-wear and footwear around 2012–13. The brand is known for its glove-strap and kitten-heel sandals, slip dresses, knits and pared-back tailoring in unexpected colour and fabric pairings, plus menswear added in 2020. It shows several collections a year on the New York calendar. Nassir Zadeh announced the flagship's closure in December 2025, calling it a new beginning for the label, which continues online and through wholesale.
- Founded
- 2008
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Footwear $515–$610
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde