Zayan the label

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@zayanthelabel

Location

dubai / united arab emirates

Zayan Ghandour was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She began designing
limited edition one-off T-shirts while writing for the Daily Star newspaper
(an afliate of the Herald Tribune) before moving to Dubai in 2000 and
retailing at one of the prominent multibrand boutiques. In 2004 she
co-founded s*uce, an award winning fashion and lifestyle concept and
soon assumed the role of head buyer and creative director. In 2011,
Zayan turned her attention once more to design, launching her
eponymous label Zayan the Label during Paris Fashion Week to great
reviews. Now its 8th season, Zayan the Label is stocked in over 14
locations worldwide including Isetan in Japan, Galleries Lafayette Beijing
and Harvey Nichols Riyadh. In 2014, Zayan the Label opened the rst
standalone in Dubai with plans to roll out across the region.
An established regional mentor for young talent, Zayan speaks regularly
at luxury, fashion and design forums and has co-founded the fashion
distribution agency, Two Scoops.

Latest Collection

let me dream my love

Let me Dream my Love

Designer Zayan Ghandour’s 8th collection, Let me Dream my Love, is a bejewelled ode to contemporary disco chic. Inspired by the song lyrics by Marianne faithful, the collection hints at the 70s era flower girl re-envisioned with a disco edge; a delicate reinterpretation of black and silver sequin dresses in modern silhouettes. Tailored, flared trousers with grey grosgrain trims, detailed separates and 2 tone faux-fur stoles with pearl clusters add an air of sophisticated chic, while the flirty embroidered white and black crepe dresses with illusion necklines, bell sleeves, sheer panels and and appliqued florals invoke visions of a contemporary folk-fairy.

Z Hearts

A range of contemporary separates, popular sweats with tulle and embroidered crepe, sweaters with star appliques (another nod to the 70s) in a 2-way rainbow-effect silver sequin, and lace and pearl trim details.

Zayan the Label X Liselotte Watkins

This season, Zayan the Label collaborated with celebrated Swedish fashion illustrator Liselotte Watkins whose signature illustrations are featured on jersey and lace sports-luxe sweaters and tees as well as knit wear, a leather jacket and several perspex clutches. Liselotte launched her career in New York about 15 years ago, where her unique, unmatchable style gained immediate attention. She has collaborated with Vogue, Anna Sui, H&M, Net a Porter and most notably Miu Miu, A visual storyteller by nature, Liselotte’s Zayan the Label girls, Lola, Jasmine and Mariane, perfectly embody the spirit of the 70s referenced AW15 collection.