Haute Couture in Lebanon

Elie Saab

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Beirut-founded couture and ready-to-wear house known for ethereal embellished gowns; Halle Berry's 2002 Oscar dress put the brand on the global map.

Zuhair Murad

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Beirut-based couture and bridal house celebrated for intricate lace, beading, and romantic silhouettes worn by celebrities and royals worldwide.

Georges Hobeika

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Luxury couture and ready-to-wear fashion house operating from Beirut and Paris, dressing celebrities including Adele, Beyoncé, and Quinta Brunson.

Tony Ward

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Beirut-based couturier nicknamed 'The Architect of Detail,' known for elaborate embroidery and sustainable couture practices, with gowns on major awards-season red carpets.

Georges Chakra

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Beirut couturier with a Paris showroom whose collections mix cinematic romanticism with precise tailoring; a fixture at Paris Haute Couture Week.

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

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Minimalist Beirut couture house founded by Rabih Kayrouz; one of the few Lebanese houses on the official Paris Haute Couture calendar.

Azzi & Osta

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Beirut-based couture duo (George Azzi and Assaad Osta) known for optical-illusion textures, draped silhouettes, and a growing awards-season red-carpet presence.

Rami Kadi Maison de Couture

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Beirut couture house launched in 2011 by Rami Kadi, specializing in bold, embellished gowns that blend Eastern craft with contemporary silhouettes.

Reem Acra

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New York-based Lebanese designer whose couture and bridal collections are a staple at international fashion weeks and celebrity weddings.

Abed Mahfouz

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Veteran Lebanese couturier who has described Lebanon as the world's third couture capital after Paris and Rome, with decades of work in beaded and embroidered evening wear.

Ziad Nakad

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Lebanese couturier and Paris Haute Couture Week regular recognized for fantastical, heavily embroidered gowns drawing on Orientalist and baroque influences.

Mônot

emerging

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New York-based label by Lebanese-American designer Eli Mizrahi that broke through internationally with precise cut-out dresses, now a major awards-season brand.

Sandra Mansour

emerging

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Beirut-based designer and a leading voice in the new wave of Lebanese couture, known for intricate floral embroidery, fine textiles, and collaborations with global brands.