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Ever since he went solo, Krikor Jabotian has been cementing his reputation as a talented, albeit fringe, couturier of beautiful gowns. But now, thanks to Fashion Trust Arabia he’s on the cusp of going mainstream. The young Lebanese-Armenian fashion designer, Krikor Jabotian, is one of those rare conversationalists who seem…
Alessandro Sartori is quietly elevating Ermenegildo Zegna’s menswear with fluid tailoring inspired by modernism. And in his own singular way, he’s kicking the storied label into a higher gear. The view northwards as you come into land at Milan’s Linate airport reveals a curious sight. Look beyond the spaghetti junctions…
By taking the Warby Parker and Tom’s one-for-one business model and adding to it design circularity and social impact for marginalised communities, Adiff has emerged as a beacon of progressivity within the fashion industry. It all started in 2015 with a Parsons School of Design senior thesis collection, ‘Crossing The…
With a portfolio of around 40 international fashion labels and a network of prominent retailers, press and influencers, Maison Pyramide is taking brand representation to a whole new realm. “You can be in the top stores in the world because buyers believe in you, but if you don’t have the…
If I’d never seen Mira Mikati’s clothes, I think I may have been able to guess what they look like by the mere sound of her voice. On the phone from her family home in Lebanon, where she was on a quick visit from her base in London, regardless of…
A self-professed ‘reconstructionist’, Dina Shaker is a fearless young Egypt designer with an eye for unexpected silhouettes. If you think you know what a blazer looks like then you probably haven’t seen Dina Shaker’s take on one. The wardrobe staple was one of 20 pieces in the designer’s AW18/19 collection,…
Heralding a new dawn for the region’s emerging fashion industry, Fashion Trust Arabia’s inaugural ceremony was held in Doha, Qatar on March 28th under the patronage and presence of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Thani. Co-chaired by founder Tania Fares and Sheikha Moza’s daughter, Sheikha Al-Mayassa, FTA announced its…
Born in LA to an Egyptian father and Native American mother, Jacquie Aiche makes beautiful pieces that became globally famous thanks to their popularity among models, singers and actresses. The term fine jewellery can conjure images of princess-cut diamonds, strands of glistening pearls, and smooth, polished precious metals. But even…
Creative Director Virgil Abloh’s second menswear collection for Louis Vuitton was an ode to Michael Jackson, and much like how the King of Pop turned “an ordinary wardrobe comprised of the staples familiar to us all…into an instrument of awe,” Abloh stuck to the classics, but made them extraordinary.…
Tamara Mellon, the co-founder of Jimmy Choo, has resurrected her namesake brand, which is now rocking the shoe industry with some intrepid branding, a direct-to-customer strategy and a few unexpected designs. WHICH OF YOUR CURRENT STYLES ARE YOUR FAVOURITES? – I love Frontline, Icon, Paramour, and Military. I think these…
