Tradition
meets Glamour
Nawal Al Hooti is a familiar name in
the Omani fashion circuit. One of the most prominent female fashion designers.
The Omani designer Nawal Al-Hooti could successfully present the Omani art and
the civilization to the Arab audience and media abstracted in a fashion that
symbolizes the history and civilization of Muscat.
She has a different collection than
before. She thought her traditional has a modern edge and everyone can wear it,
not only Omani women. Nawal always wants to improve her designs and keep the Omani
touch, not all of the collection but in some of it.
The charming colors of Nawal
Al-Hooti have prominently topped the Rome Show where she presented 36 different
styles depending on interweaving threads and patterns, Wool and handwork in
addition to the silver accessories and Jewellery she used in her Traditional
designs. In her new patterns Nawal Al-Hooti contemporary look into the
traditional styles and elegance mixed with peculiarity and dashing colors.
*Her
reputation in global and local
Although she never underwent any
professional training in a fashion or design school, she has had her work
heartily applauded even in an international fashion-conscious country like
Italy. Her fashion show entitled Arabian Nights at the luxury Excelsior Hotel
won over a discerning crowd. With flowing robes, vibrant colors and edgy
designs she put forward a very different perspective on Arab women's fashion,
contrasting to the idea that they were just prisoners in their attires. Just
two years after that, she showcased her collection of colorful abayas in Paris
at the Unesco Hall. The show had models as young as 10 years even. Equally
well-received by the audience, Nawal had definitely made her mark
internationally. She got a similar response to her wedding collection displayed
in Beirut.
Locally, she has showcased her line
of beautiful designer abayas, evening gowns and jewelry at the prestigious
Muscat Fashion Week three consecutive years in 2011, 2012 and 2013 that were
highly appreciated not just by local enthusiasts but also by fashion
journalists from all over. As her tribute to the Sultanate, she designed a
unique gown with the three colors of the Omani flag setting the ramp on fire at
Al Bustan Palace Hotel marking the 40th National day celebrations.
Nawal participated in many exhibition and festival and her began in this career. the pictures below are shown her developed in Omani fashion in many years from her started.
Nawal Al Hooti now has her boutique
at the esteemed Opera Galleria. Her inspiration from her homeland, love for her
work and her natural talent glitters through her wonderful pieces of art.
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