Los Angeles – September 23, 2026 -- Fashion Trust U.S. has appointed Dr. Omar Mir to its Board of Directors and named him the lead figure behind its 2027 Sustainability Award, the nonprofit fashion platform announced.
Mir takes charge of the nonprofit's sustainability honor for emerging U.S. designers
The Sustainability Award recognizes American designers advancing responsible luxury and ethical production. Tania Fares, Founder of Fashion Trust U.S., said Mir brings "a rare combination of global perspective, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine commitment to the next generation" to the role.
Prior award recipients include Batsheva Hay, Nana Kwame Adusei and AnOnlyChild designers
Laura Brown presented the inaugural 2024 award to Batsheva Hay of Batsheva. Kate Hudson handed the 2025 honor to Nana Kwame Adusei of Kwame Adusei, and Jodie Turner-Smith presented the 2026 award to Maxwell Osborne and Kristy Chen of AnOnlyChild.
Mir holds advisory posts at The King's Trust International and Imperial College Business School
Mir serves as Advisor on AI and Advanced Technology to The King's Trust International, founded by HM King Charles III, and as Chief Digital Advisor to HM Princess Royal Anne's Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA UK). He sits on the Imperial College Business School London Advisory Board as Honorary Visiting Professor and acts as Strategic Advisor to the Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. His philanthropic work has supported more than 50,000 children through educational initiatives, alongside board or advisory roles with the American Ballet Theatre, Holocaust Museum LA and WeProtect.
Mir said sustainability "asks us to go further and imagine not only what is beautiful, but what is possible."