World-renowned designer’s latest Haute Couture and Pearl collections to be presented for the first time in Arab world
Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has announced that it will host an exclusive fashion show at the Harayer/Salsabeel Room, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai on October 23, 2012, featuring the latest creations of Randa Salamoun, one of the most successful fashion designers in the Middle East. Organized in collaboration with Balsam Al Khalil, Chief Representative-UAE & Gulf Region for Bank of Beirut and a member of DBWC, the fashion show will parade 50 pieces from Salamoun’s latest collection, which had been recently shown privately during the Paris Fashion Week and will be showcased for the first time in the Arab world.
The show will feature 40 pieces from Salamoun’s ready-to-wear “Pearl” collection S/S 2013, along with 10 Haute Couture pieces, including bridal and henna dresses. In addition to her Haute Couture line and ready-to-wear collections, Salamoun has also created the ethnic-inspired “Ishtar” collection, which draws inspiration from many cultures and includes day wear and casual Abaya, and the Home Collection, which specializes in high-end bridal trousseau and delivery suits. Salamoun’s creations have headlined several international fashion shows in Rome, Paris, Russia and most of the Arab world.
Raja Al Gurg, President, Dubai Business Women Council, said: “Randa Salamoun has been a huge inspiration for many aspiring fashion designers in the Arab world. She is widely acclaimed for her creations that transcend geographical and national boundaries to reach international women. Her achievements and her celebrated status have therefore helped generate strong interest and attention to the creativity and huge potential of Arab women, particularly in the world of fashion. It is indeed a great pleasure and a privilege for DBWC to host the first-ever presentation of Salamoun’s latest collections in the Arab world. DBWC is also grateful to Balsam Al Khalil for helping us realize this project, which adds a new dimension to our continuing efforts to promote women empowerment in the UAE and across the region.”
Randa Salamoun said: “The Dubai Business Women Council has taken so many significant steps that have helped boost the participation of women in the social and economic development of the Arab world. Like DBWC, I am equally passionate about encouraging Arab women to become successful leaders and professionals in our society. It is therefore an honour for me to be part of this project, which I consider a tribute to the accomplishments of Arab women across different fields of expertise. Moreover, this will also be a very special event for me being the first-ever presentation of my latest creations in the Arab world.”
Founded in 2002, DBWC motivates women to be productive members of the society, while encouraging role models to rise up from the ranks and inspire other women around the world, especially in the Arab region, to discover their true potential. DBWC organises the high-profile monthly event ‘Network Majlis’ to provide information about the latest knowledge, skills and best practices for women entrepreneurs and leaders.