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Launched in 2015, the Saudi Arabian designer garnered acclaim by seamlessly fusing elements of Eastern aesthetics through a Western lens, using her eponymous label to communicate her Arabic heritage as well as championing female empowerment. After noticing a void for professional yet fashion-forward womenswear garments, the contemporary brand aims to bridge the gap between high-end fashion and streetwear. Designed for “The Suitable Woman”, Al Banawi’s signature aesthetic is subtly androgynous yet boasts a feminine appeal.
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Teaming up with adidas Originals, Arwa Al Banawi translates her unique design cues onto the Forum Lo. Drawing on her spirit animal, the Ibex, the sneaker’s details are inspired by the “Capra” or “mountain goat family.” Comprised of a canvas upper with premium suede overlays, the silhouette adopts pastel desert hues reworking its signature three stripes in soft-touch leather, matching its hand-stitched embroidery.
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Saudi Arabia is a hub for fashion, creativity and content creation. So much so, there’s an array of Saudi content creators we just can’t get enough of keeping us up to date with the latest fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends.
Known for working with some of the biggest brands while also having their own business, these Saudi influencers continue to inspire us.
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DUBAI: Last week it was announced by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture that Burak Cakmak had been appointed to lead the Kingdom’s Fashion Commission, one of the 11 bodies under the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture, to help develop the country’s burgeoning fashion industry.
“I was honored to have a chance to join the team at the Fashion Commission to lead the implementation of an ambitious strategy to build a robust fashion industry in Saudi Arabia,” said Cakmak, a former Dean of Fashion at the Parsons School of Design in New York, to Arab News.
“Saudi Arabia has all the key elements for building a successful fashion industry today. With traditions and heritage to inspire, its creative community keen to build new businesses and a fashion conscious young population engaged in retail and social media with fashion. Saudi (Arabia) is in a great place to become a key influencer in the region and globally,” he added.