Chi-Ka, a joint fashion venture founded by a Dubai couple namely Nemanja and Nina Valjarevic. With this fashion brand Japan meets Arabia through exclusively designed handmade kimonos. The brand came about as a result of fascination with Japan and Japanese culture which provided endless source of inspiration. The combo of Arab and Japanese culture further strengthened the two … [Read more...]
Seen: Abayas, Kaftans and Apparel by Emirati Entrepreneur Sumayyah Al Suwaidi
Seen is a line of abayas, kaftans and apparel by Emirati entrepreneur Sumayyah Al Suwaidi. Seen, which means the letter “S” in Arabic, first launched in 2011 with a fashion show in Mall of the Emirates. It was followed by another at London Fashion Week in 2012 and a third at Miami Fashion Week last year. In 2007, Sumayyah Al Suwaidi started curating art exhibitions and … [Read more...]
Top Style Trends in UAE for Women
The style trends in UAE for women are known to be bold and attractive. Women living in UAE are well known for their unique fashion taste. Let us look at how their dressing and carrying sense makes all the difference and read ahead to know more about the style trends in UAE for women. If you are an expat in UAE or planning to move there soon then you should know in and out about … [Read more...]
Butterfly Abaya
What comes into your mind when you hear ‘butterfly abaya'? Obviously something long, wide and flattery. Well, as the years pass and more and more designers are stepping into the world of abayas, new and unique abaya designs are coming up. Butterfly abaya is another mini invention in the world of abayas. A butterfly abaya, as the name suggests, is similar to a kaftan. It is … [Read more...]
Future Fashion launched sustainable Abaya in UAE
FutureFashion (FF) was created out of passion towards creativity in the fashion industry and care for people and its environment. The concept is Sustainable Fashion, in all of its various expressions – recycle, reuse, up-cycle, repurpose, slow and ethical fashion. The Future Fashion Abaya’s are made out of high-end eco fabrics from certified manufacturers; fibers made from … [Read more...]