Aire started helping his father manage the family oil haulage business but quickly realized that he had a strong desire to work independently.
[citation needed] Shortly after founding Chris Aire, he met Gary Payton, an NBA superstar who was then with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Payton showed interest in his designs and invited Aire to see him in Miami at a charity event the following month.
In Miami, he landed a substantial order, solidifying his position in the jewelry market[2][3] Aire opened his first boutique[4] at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2012.
In 2014, Aire moved his United States office from downtown Los Angeles to his US flagship boutique in Beverly Hills.