Zuhair Murad
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Zuhair Murad grew up in Baalbek, Lebanon. From a young age, he dreamt of escaping to a world of fantasy. He began sketching dresses at the age of ten and has been quoted as saying, “I don’t recall a day in my life without a pen in my hand!”
In 1997, Zuhair Murad opens his first atelier in Beirut, catering to a growing private clientele.
In 2001, Murad presents his couture collection for the first time during Haute Couture Week in Paris, gaining momentum with international media.
In 2005, Murad launches his first ready-to-wear evening collection, a simpler – yet a line still glamorous and contemporary, designed to meet the expanding needs of his clientele.
In 2006, Zuhair Murad opens his first boutique in Melrose Building, a listed architectural heritage site located in Bab Idriss Street, Downtown Beirut.
In 2007, Murad inaugurates his Parisian “Maison de Couture” in the heart of the Triangle d’Or at 1-1bis Francois 1er street. The ground floor of the Parisian showroom is dedicated to ready-to-wear collections, while the first floor displays the couture and bridal dresses and includes a design studio and workshop where both collections are created.
In 2010, Zuhair Murad relocates to a new, eleven-story building in the heart of Beirut. The majestic space houses not only the corporate offices, but also ZUHAIR MURAD’s design studio, design team, pattern makers, tailors and embroidery experts.
In 2011, Zuhair Murad launches his RTW bridal collection, featuring timeless pieces where romanticism and sensuality are perfectly depicted, reflecting the DNA of the brand.
In 2012, the supervisory board of the French “Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode” elects him as guest member to the Haute Couture official calendar.
In 2013, ZUHAIR MURAD inaugurates its bridal boutique located in its building in the heart of Beirut. The two-floor store brings the ZUHAIR MURAD codes to life with an innovative interpretation.
In 2017, to give a renewed impulse to the Ready-To-Wear and Accessory lines, ZUHAIR MURAD establishes a company in Switzerland. ZUHAIR MURAD SUISSE SA serves as the main hub for strategic and commercial development as well as the ready-to-wear distribution platform worldwide.
In October 2017, a shop-in-shop is opened in Istanbul at Vakko - Zorlu Center
In 2018, ZUHAIR MURAD opens its first boutique in the UAE, at the Fashion Avenue in the Dubai Mall.
In 2020, the ZUHAIR MURAD book, dedicated to the designer’s creations, is published by Assouline. Compiled by fashion journalists Babeth Djian and Alexander Fury, the book unveils the art of couture over the past decade and dives into the meticulous craftsmanship of the maison.
In 2022, Zuhair Murad expands to Qatar and a new franchise opens at the Tower 6 in The Pearl, Doha.
