Latest in Tag: Fashion Highlight
Latest in Tag: Fashion
CFF7: a regional season with creative statement
The night included special guests and an innovative design challenge
Karen Nan transforms bling into dresses
The designer creates her masterpieces with hand-embellished crystals, gold threads, detailed embroidery, and handmade fabrics
Fair Trade Egypt launches winter collection
The “Earth Tones” collection mainly features home accessories created by 700 artisans from eight governorates
Menna Khalil captures the enchanting Amazigh culture
Born with a free soul within the boundaries of tradition and norms, she has a strong bond with nature and a strong urge to let her dreams run wild. Malika is a girl that all women carry inside their souls. She has a driving stamina to explore, travel, and change realities. Jewellery designer Menna Khalil …
Jude Benhalim: armour of confidence and individuality
She is a woman who is proud of her identity; yet, cannot find the right way to show it to the world. She has many dreams, but none of them include a life-partner that would curb the strength of her wings. She is many things; yet, one thing remains clear: she is anything but ordinary. …
Maison Saedi and Kaprun join forces for elegance and comfort
“We wanted to create basic designs with simple silhouettes that can fit the majority of body shapes and lifestyles,” says Saedi
Egypt’s fashion industry takes an international leap for SS17
According to the world’s most prominent fashion experts, September is the new year of the fashion calendar. It is the peak time when trends emerge and designers fight for survival. The significant month gains its importance from the respectable line of international fashion weeks. From New York to London and Paris, every year the industry’s …
Egypt: the emerging capital of Arab fashion
Several security-related incidents have had a substantial impact on Egypt’s tourism industry as of late. However, the country now seems to believe that these incidents are over and done with, and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi believes that the tourism industry is about to rebound. With the tourism industry set to rebound, we take a look …
Hussein Bazaza awakens the eternal beauty of Sophia, the Alchemist
She was born a princess: rich, beautiful, and influential. However, her power was always limited for it was only a matter of time before it would age. Princess Sophia lived during the medieval ages in Europe, when alchemy was both a vital science and method of art. For years, the princess searched for the elixir …
Marmar Halim steps on Hollywood’s red carpets
“Skylar Grey’s stylist picked the dress during her shopping tour at the Los Angeles Fashion Avenue and luckily, she chose to wear the dress for this special occasion,” says designer
Maram: an international brand with local roots
“I definitely want to return [to Egypt] in the next few years and involve myself in this area of industry through sourcing materials and manufacturing locally,” says designer
Dina Shaker: international advocate for quality and comfort
“Clients usually welcome the label as an international brand that provides creative designs in natural materials with competitive prices,” says the designer
In Video: The niqabi fashion designer puts soul in clothes
Video by Asmaa Gamal Edited by Ahmed Magdy
5 fashion statements for summer 2016
Whether chilling on the beach or spending the night in one of the country’s biggest parties, fashion statements are important. While few local labels have already proven to be great wearable companions to all sorts of occasions, the year’s busiest season requires a few iconic pieces. This year Sahel has established itself as Egypt’s top …
Fast fashion: What’s your waste size?
Everyone loves a bargain, but our penchant for fast fashion isn’t a good look for the planet. We take a peek at some of the effects of our clothes-shopping addiction.
Haute-Tech Fashion: is Egypt ready to wear technology on its sleeves?
In 1999, model Shalom Harlow stood on a revolving platform while her classic white dress was completely transformed by none other than a pair of robotic arms. The shocking presentation was part of the late Alexander McQueen’s spring show and the beginning of a new era in fashion. Technology has greatly affected all aspects of …
Little Women: from literature to wearable grace
The designs are mainly inspired by the characters’ journey from adolescence to maturity, says designer
Bakchic: Morocco’s fashion ambassador
“The main goal of Bakchic is to make all kinds of traditional clothing that are true treasures of Morocco and the Arab world a daily casual choice of wardrobe,” says designer
Why we can’t stop talking about Theresa May’s clothes
Is it sexist to talk about a politician’s clothes? Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May is very open about her passion for fashion. Political fashion blogger Laura Dunn explains why she can be an inspiration.
Even at 70, the bikini never gets old
In 1946, a French engineer came up with a scandalous new piece of clothing for women: the bikini, strips of cloth that revealed more than they hid on the beach and in the pool.
International fashion industry mourns Bill Cunningham
The man, Bill Cunningham, is considered the world’s most prominent fashion photographer. Cunningham died at the age of 78 in Manhattan, New York.
Fashion and jewellery designers celebrate Ramadan with Ahl Masr Foundation
Designer Shahira Fawzy showcased an oriental collection that went hand in hand with the current season. Meanwhile, Farida Temraz took part in the charity auction with a gown of her design that was worn at the Academy Awards
Bambah Boutique: bringing the 1950s back
Daily News Egypt sat down with with Rasheed to learn more about her fashion initiative, her love for the good-old times, and her future expansion plans in her homeland: Egypt
London Collections Men returns with a modern statement for the new season
“London continues to confirm its place as the home of menswear, a hub of creativity showing the very best designers to a global audience,” says chairperson
Sarah’s Bag: when fashion meets social responsibility
“The woman who wears Sarah’s Bag appreciates both the fashion and the cause; she is creative, expressive and definitely has a sense of humour,” says designer
Ted Baker London: local market witnesses retail expansion
This particular store does not only represent a major leap in the arena of interior décor and visual merchandise, it also showcases the current significance of the local retail market
BelBalady rewrites fashion with Egyptian letters
“We aim to create an Egyptian product that is trendy and communicates our local identity through its design,” says co-founder
Streamlining operating costs leads to 65% profit increase for Arafa Holdings
Manufacturing of textiles was disproportionally affected by the slide against the US dollar. However, Concrete Garments, the region’s largest producer of ready-made textiles, maintained profitability
The art of yarn dyeing: a talent at risk of being lost
The long process of transforming original white fabric into the final product—the clothes we wear everyday—rarely crosses our minds. The fancy and unique designs, lace fabrics, and colourful cloths that form our day-to-day fashion all originated as white textiles. In one of the oldest dying factories, located in Old Cairo, yarn is still put …
Maison Saedi and Gloria Ceramic turn vinyl into fashion
Ceramic tiles have morphed through many phases, marked by every emerging architectural movement. From Islamic geometry to the Renaissance baroque drama, tiles tell the story of each passing era