Farah Ebrahimi is the Art Director of e15. Born in Iran, she studied art and fashion at Otis/Parsons School of Art and Design in Los Angeles, graduating in 1987. This was followed by a career in teaching fashion design and dress history at her alma mater, in addition to establishing her own fashion label, Ef. Later, as Design Director of BCBG Max Azria she became a creative force behind the brand’s successful rise, before joining Donna Karan as Design Director for DKNY in New York. There she met her partner Philipp Mainzer architect, and co-founder of e15.
In 2001, they relocated to Frankfurt, where together with e15 she transformed Bergman, Germany’s first concept store into a pioneering retail and show space whilst curating notable art and design exhibitions. In 2008, Farah and Philipp received the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for their SHIRAZ sofa, followed by the 2017 Interior Innovation – Gold award for the KERMAN sofa. That year, they were also named honorary members of the Deutscher Designer Club (DDC), affirming her influence one15’s enduring creative vision.
