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Mariam Nihal
Mashael al-Rajhi
A Riyadh-born designer, graduated with a degree in business and fashion design before launching her own label Mashael Alrajhi in 2013. The label had a strong presence at this year’s Fashion Forward.
Michael Cinco
Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco is best known for his couture gowns. He has worked with Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell.
Hussein Bazaza
Lebanon Born on july 1990 in Beyrouth, Hussein Bazaza is a young Lebanese fashion designer . Before getting enrolled in ESMOD, Bazaza enjoyed a multitude of experience in all artistic fields, including illustration, photography and artistic direction . During his academic path, his work has been compensated by many awards of which the Fashion Design Prize (Prix de Stylisme) for his graduation project in June 2011.
Fatema Fardan
UAE Fardan is an Emirati designer, and creative director and owner of Fatema Fardan Designs, her ready-to-wear line that was launched in 2014.
Amato
Launched in 2002 in the UAE, Amato is the brainchild of the much-awarded creative designer Furne One, who partnered with textile expert Rashid Ali, to build this avant garde label.Working the fashion week circuit in Los Angeles, Dubai, London, Miami, Amato has been winning accolades for every showing. Amato is UAE’s first global designer brand that has earned itself an international cult following – from royalty to international celebrities – super-model Heidi Klum, singing sensations Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Shakira, Nicole Scherzinger, Carrie Underwood and Amber Rose all are loyal patrons of this label.
House of Nomad
Egypt/UAE House of Nomad is an innovative fashion brand based in Dubai co-founded by two creative individuals; Ahmed El-Sayed & Saleh Al-Banna. Ahmed graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, and now works as a fashion content editor. While Saleh Al-Banna graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from The American University in Dubai with experience in running his multinational family business. The label is based on the premise of a Nomad: a wanderer with no geographic boundaries, living in perpetual motion from one temporary dwelling to another. The regional style-set have already adopted the Nomad lifestyle, and the designer’s unique concept is sure to make an impact this season.
Lama Jouni
Lebanon A high-end ready-to-wear label created in November 2013 in Paris. The name of the brand represents the designer & founder of the company. It all started in 2007 when the designer moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming one the first new emerging Lebanese designers in the fashion industry internationally. The collection is thought according to discernible and inspiring cultural referents, in outlines or details, and are made to be worn by independent and passionate women of our time.
Nasıba Hafız
Saudı desıgner Nasıba launched her new collectıon at Fashıon Forward. “Rock N’ BIBA” is inspired by music, rock and roll and Jim Morrison; However the main source of inspiration for Nasiba Hafiz comes from the women she designs for , they’re ambitious and unique- much lıke herself.
Zena Presley
Contemporary designer Zena Presley launched her debut womenswear Autumn Winter 15 collection.The 15 piece capsule womenswear collection includes shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets and tops in minimalistic cuts with the focus being on the elaborate prints and emotion evoking imagery. The collections effortless wearability is transeasonal with elaborate prints advocating Zena Presley’s signature style of self-expression and art. Athena- Learning sculpture in her teenage year, Athena began to understand materials and their production techniques from a young age. Debuting her first solo exhibition of handmade jewelry consisting of recycled leathers and metals in 2008, the collection was held in Samin Gallery, Tehran. Making jewelry as wearable sculpture is Athena’s focus.
Madiyah Al Sharqi
Daughter of the Ruler of Fujairah, U.A.E, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, grew up immersed in high fashion. Having already been picked up by the Middle East’s premier luxury boutiques including Boutique 1 and Symphony, this exciting young designer is already raising the benchmark of Middle Eastern designers. Bedouin- Central Saint Martins (CSM) graduate, Andraya Farrag is the curator and designer of the London based womenswear label BEDOUIN, a contemporary ready-to-wear label that aspires to create flattering, easy-to-wear collections with a confident, spontaneous style. Designed with the Contemporary global woman in mind, the travel friendly collections have a minimalist take on bohemia.
