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Abraham Maslavi is a Persian American Owner, best known for his company Jovani Fashion.

Biography
Abraham Maslavi was born in Iran in June of 1970. He and his family immigrated to the United States when he was just 10 years old, and they settled in New York City. Abraham finished high school and then went on to Binghamton University, where he earned his degree in Business Administration.

It was during his time at university that Abraham got his start in the fashion industry. He managed sales and retailers accounts for Jovani Fashions, and he was able to expand the company's sales internationally.

Jovani Fashion
Jovani Fashion was founded in 1980 by Jacob Maslavi and his sons, Abraham and Saul Maslavi. The company initially started as a 10-person operation, designing and manufacturing 15 styles of dresses for specialty boutiques. Jovani Fashion began as primarily an evening wear company but explored other markets in 1990 like the growing prom and cocktail trends. By 1992, Jovani’s popularity had increased and business was booming; production had moved to China while designs and patterns were still created in the U.S. In 2007, Jovani brought on American designer Julie Durocher to assist in the expansion of their prom and pageant market. Abraham is the creator behind IT Girl contest.

Celebrities including Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood,  Selena Gomez,  Ariana Grande,  Taylor Swift and Jewel, have all worn Jovani’s signature pieces for various red carpet, charity, and social events. In 2014, dresses worn by Country music star Miranda Lambert were exhibited in The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.