Updated 19 May 2021
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6 Palestinian designers to support

6 Palestinian designers to support

The Palestinian diaspora boasts a wealth of creative talent, including these designers who are making a name for themselves in the international fashion scene.

  • Faissal El-Malak

     

    The UAE-based fashion designer incorporates Palestinian embroidery, Yemeni hand-woven fabrics, raffia weaving in Morocco and jewelry from Tunisia in his designs.

  • Reema Al-Banna

     

    Based in Sharjah, Al-Banna is the trained graphic designer behind the contemporary womenswear label Reemami, which has been sported by Jordan’s Queen Rania, Bella Hadid and Kelly Rowland.

  • Natalie Tahhan

     

    The designer’s eponymous fashion label is a celebration of the beautiful and culturally rich elements of Palestinian heritage.

  • Meera Adnan

     

    The Gaza-based designer, who was born in Saudi Arabia, is known for her 80’s-inspired silhouettes and romantic tailoring.

  • Yasmeen Mjalli

     

    The designer launched Nol Collective (formerly Babyfist) in Palestine in 2017. The label is punctuated with an array of embroidered hoodies, workwear jackets and bombers embroidered with Arabic poetry by Mohamed Darwish. 

  • Hazar Jawabra

    Based in Jerusalem, the 24-year-old designer is transforming knitwear into wearable art. Jawabra, who learned how to crochet from her grandmother, specializes in bold, and vibrant knitwear for men and women.