Qatari designer stresses pivotal role for sustainability in fashion industry
20 Feb 2021 - 10:54
By Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
Doha: Qatari designer and researcher Naila Al Thani has underlined the urgency of turning towards sustainability in the fashion industry and the vital role designers play in moving to this direction.
Al Thani was addressing a recent virtual summit which saw the launch of the new Doha Design District at Msheireb Downtown Doha where fashion is one of the major focused elements.
A passionate materials designer teaching Fashion and Sustainability at VCUarts Qatar and an artist in residence at Doha Fire Station whose work explores themes of nature and biomaterials, Al Thani was winner of The Ellen Macarthur Foundations Circular Fiber Initiative Student Challenge in 2018. Her MA Graduate design project was awarded Special Sustainability Prize at the Techstyle for Social Good International Competition as well as won The Mills Fabrica Sustainability P