Emirati designers you need to know

Emirati designers you need to know

In celebration of the Emirati Women’s Day on Aug. 28, here are some of the best Emirati designers who have been taking the industry by storm.

  1. Madiyah Al-Sharqi
    Madiyah Al-Sharqi

    The designer launched her eponymous label in 2012. Her outfits have been worn by US-Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, reality TV star Khloe Kardashian and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jones. 

  2. Muna Abrahim
    Muna Abrahim

    Muna Abrahim is the founder of the brand Byalmuna. Not only are her modest pieces trendy, but she also designs them to fit the personality and the culture of the people who wear them.

  3. Latifa Al-Gurg
    Latifa Al-Gurg

    The Emirati-Danish creative is the designer behind Dubai-based label Twisted Roots, founded in 2014. She takes consumers to a far-flung destination with each new collection.

  4. Muna Al-Othaiman
    Muna Al-Othaiman

    The designer launched Beige in 2017. The label’s outfits have been spotted on multiple runways around the world presenting their sophisticated styles and eye-grabbing color palettes.

  5. Yasmin Al-Mulla
    Yasmin Al-Mulla

    Yasmin Al-Mulla founded YNM Dubai in 2014. She has, since then, been creating timeless pieces that fuse together culture, nature and jewelry. 

  6. Hoor Al-Qasimi
    Hoor Al-Qasimi

    The London-based label Qasimi, was founded by Khalid Al-Qasimi in 2015. But after his death last year, his sister Hoor became the creative director of the eponymous brand.