Nili Lotan
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Nili Lotan |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Women's clothing |
| Website | www |
Nili Lotan () is a fashion designer of Israeli-American heritage and the creator of the Nili Lotan Design Studio, a clothing brand headquartered in New York City.
Biography
Originally named Nili Shapira, she was born in Netanya, Israel, and is the daughter of Moshe Shapira, a real estate entrepreneur. After completing a two-year tenure in the Israeli Air Force, she pursued her studies at the Shenkar Fashion Institute located in Tel Aviv. Her design philosophy has been shaped by her European family background and military experience. Lotan currently resides in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City and is a mother of three. She is married to David Broza, an Israeli singer-songwriter.
Fashion career
After relocating to New York City in 1980, Lotan embarked on her professional journey as a senior designer for Adrienne Vittadini and Liz Claiborne. She subsequently held lead designer positions at both Nautica and Ralph Lauren. In 2003, she established her eponymous label, Nili Lotan, with military-inspired jackets becoming a hallmark of her collection. Today, her brand provides an extensive selection of women's clothing available in more than 150 retail locations globally.
Her initial combined studio and retail boutique was inaugurated in Tribeca in 2006. Lotan’s creations have been favored by numerous prominent figures such as Paris Hilton, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bündchen, Gal Gadot, and Kim Kardashian.
In 2021, she encountered controversy over the use of tatreez motifs within her designs, facing allegations of cultural appropriation connected to marketing these garments as Palestinian.