Light from the east

Text: Dariga Masenova

MIDDLE EAST “KIPIT” FROM ACTIVE CREATIVE ACTIVITY: THESE HIPSTERS ARE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, AND LOCAL DESIGNERS ARE BOLDLY LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPRESSION IN UNUSUAL PROJECTS.

Rami Al Ali

The region may still be raw, and there has not yet been a big name at world fashion weeks, but designers such as Rami Al-Ali have been presenting their collections in Paris for several years in a row. Soft outlines, “flying” fabrics, pastel colors - these are the main characteristics of the spring couture collection Rami Al Ali, consisting of fifteen evening dresses.

Dina jsr

Another designer, whose dress touched the carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, was Dina JSR. Dina creates cocktail and evening dresses, and is looking for inspiration in the works of her favorite architects - Mario Botta and Santiago Calatrava. Voluminous basques, picturesque draperies, dresses with an asymmetric cut are the key elements of her new collection.

Dima ayad

Dima Ayad - designer of the same name brand of finished clothes Dima Ayad - a favorite of fashion bloggers in the region. After a “breakthrough” during Fashion Forward, her collection successfully filled the shelves of trendy stores S * uce Boutique and House of Frazer.

Polka dot cat

And designer Rana Jamshid can most likely be seen on the streets of New York, Montreal or Moscow, where she is looking for inspiration for future Polka Dot Cat creations. Her “favorite” from the spring collection is a small black Orchid dress, decorated with a vintage brooch.

House of nomad

It is impossible to get past Dubai hipsters, the founders of the House of Nomad brand. Ahmed El Said and Saleh AlBanna create men's and women's collections of finished clothes with elements of Arabic calligraphy

Ingie paris

Inji Shalhoub also took up fashion design. "Woman of the Year", according to the Arabian publication L'Officiel, a wise business woman and a frequent visitor at Dubai Fashion Week, she perfectly understands the local market and its needs. Collection Ingie Paris is suitable for lovers of classics.

Madiyah al sharqi

But the princesses also work. So, the daughter of the ruler of the emirate of Fujairah, Sheikh Madiya Al Sharki, has released a capsule collection for multi-brand stores Saks Fifth Avenue and Symphony. The young designer cites Twiggy's style and 60s fashion.

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