Meet All the Arab Designers Featured in Our 5th Anniversary Issue

#BuyArabDesigners: What started off with a star-studded campaign film in 2019 has evolved into an ever-present celebration of regional creatives that now goes beyond our print issues. As Vogue Arabia celebrated its 5th anniversary this month, its biggest edition ever at 500 pages came with a host of Arab designers featured in distinct and spectacular editorials starring both, rising and well-known models, and moving features.

“We are so proud of how far the #BuyArabDesigners campaign has come,” says editor-in-chief Manuel Arnaut. “It’s in Vogue Arabia’s nature to highlight not only the region’s established designers editorially, but to also help elevate the Arab world’s fashion scene by supporting young designers via the Vogue Fashion Prize.” In our March 2022 issue, readers will find a dedicated editorial on the Arab designers who are pushing boundaries in sumptuous colors and designs featuring 2020 Vogue Fashion Prize finalist Yousef Akbar. Another finalist, Emergency Room, forms part of our feature that celebrates the new generation of local brands with sustainability at their core. The prize’s winner, Benchellal, has also lent one of his designs to a showcase of the season’s best artisanal crochet pieces. Among the world’s most well-known Arab couture houses to be spotlighted in our issue are Ashi Studio, Elie Saab, and Alaïa, worn by Algerian-French supermodel Farida Khelfa.

Many of Egypt’s much-loved brands including Azza Fahmy, Okhtein, and Mamzi are also present in the collector’s issue in a special feature starring Elisa Sednaoui, photographed in Ardi Dahshur. In another celebratory story, Lebanese couturier Tony Ward reflects on decades of success of his brand, founded by his father in 1952.

Below, take a closer look at all the Arab designers featured in our March 2022 issue.

Shatha Essa

Emergency Room

Elie Saab couture

Manal Al Hammadi

Nafsika Skourti

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Benchellal

Nour Hammour, and Norma Kamali

Autonomie

Tony Ward

Maison Yeya, and Mrs Keepa

Mamzi, Rebel Cairo, and Botros Jewelry

Mina Tahir

Mazoura, and Okhtein

Ashi Studio

Rami Kadi

Shahad Albandar

Sandra Mansour

SemSem

Khyeli

Jeux de Mains

Dima Ayad

Alix

Marmar Halim

Alaïa couture

Yousef Akbar

Lama Jouni and Bil Arabi

Sara Mrad

Romani

Zaid Farouki, and Azza Fahmy

Zaid Affas

Maram, Ramla, and Dima

Amina Muaddi

Krikor Jabotian

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