Tag Archives: Syria

Roberi & Fraud is one of the most recognized eyewear brands in fashion today. Ali Mehrdad, a young Dubai-based entrepreneur, is behind the “sunnies” that became an instant hit with celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Rihanna. With designs inspired by the micro sunglasses of the 1990s, there was something very fresh on this […]

The COVID-19 pandemic did not play into the plans Nour Kelani had for her new fashion brand Noukliér. The Saudi Arabia-based designer of Syrian descent had just begun producing her ready-to-wear evening-dress collection in Milan when the world came to a halt. But, not one to be overwhelmed by obstacles, Kelani saw this as an […]

Fashion plays an integral role in cinema. Clothes as costumes flesh out a character and add depth to the visual language of a film. Raya Ktiesh is a costume designer and fashion designer, who realized the importance of fashion in film, TV and theater while studying at ESMOD Fashion University in Syria. She has worked […]

Weddings can no longer be big fat affairs. The pandemic has transformed weddings into small and skinny events, but there is still one thing no bride will compromise on – her gown. It’s just that the dresses they are saying “yes” to have had to adapt to fit the times.  Lebanese fashion label Azzi & Osta […]

The benefits of upcycled fashion are many. By reusing dead-stock garments and fabrics that would otherwise end up in landfills, upcycling increases the quality and lifetime of materials and garments. Three labels from the MENA region have understood the importance of sustainability, ensuring that upcycling is at the core of their production. “By eliminating the […]

The Arab world was once part of the fabled Silk Road, with many towns and cities across present-day Iraq, Syria and Lebanon operating as important silk trading and manufacturing centers. Fast forward a few hundred years, and the MENA region is again an important center of textile manufacturing. Seven countries in particular are developing their […]

“I see the adornments I make as stories, stories about cultures and people. I call my work an alternative kind of journalism.” Yasmine Dabbous is describing the necklaces she creates for her Kinship Stories line, a Beirut-based jewelry collection in which each piece acts as a narrative, bringing to life the people and ways of […]