From Riyadh ateliers to Dubai boutiques, here are six regional labels making the case for warm-weather dressing.
Abadia
Built on cultural continuity rather than trend, the Saudi label by Shahd AlShehail reworks heritage dress in restrained, sustainable tailoring. Its Summer Whites edit stocks at Net-a-Porter, Selfridges and Harrods.Taller Marmo
The Dubai house, founded in 2013, has a global following for its fluid, floor-skimming kaftans, a “laid back” take on resort glamour carried at Bloomingdale’s and Farfetch.Bouguessa
French Algerian designer Faiza Bouguessa’s minimalist, modest silhouettes have drawn fans from Beyonce to Priyanka Chopra, who wore the label to Cannes, and move easily from city heat to evening.Reemami
The Palestinian-led, Dubai-based label from Reema Al-Banna is the one for bold prints and vivid color, with a sustainable streak and a home at Galeries Lafayette.Razan Alazzouni
The Saudi designer’s sculptural, hand-embellished pieces bring a soft, feminine note to summer occasions, and are a longtime regional red-carpet choice.Bambah
Maha Abdul Rasheed’s Dubai boutique channels vintage-inspired glamour into ladylike dresses and separates, sold by Farfetch, for retro summer dressing with a polished finish.
