Dubai Fashion Week 2009: MIMI Fashion Designs
Thursday, October 29th, 2009(Note: Images and text provided exclusively by Dubai Fashion Week for Hijabtrendz.com and used with permission)
Designer Mariam Al Mazro showing at the Dubai Fashion Week met with resounding approval from the large contingent of Emirati support it attracted. The homegrown label made a striking presentation of maxi-dresses and gowns that adapted elements from international and modern fashion into the traditional jelabiya and demonstrated the huge appeal and potential that lies in creating contemporary Middle Eastern fashion.
Chiffons were the main fabric in play and the long dresses swept across the catwalk as models allowed MIMI Fashion Designs’ outfits to do the talking – sans accessories and other gimmicks.
Unique combinations of prints and patches were juxtaposed onto a canvas with pretty shades of teal, baby blue and pinks. Gold was used minimally, occasionally functioning as delicate piping on the bodice or as waistbands. The influences ranged from a Mao collar, long peasant sleeves and free-flowing cravats to wraparounds and even the poncho. Layering was in full play as dresses interestingly employed multi-tiers in their silhouettes.
Mariam Al Mazro’s collection was inspired by flowers – delicate cuts with petal-like impressions and a splash of hues from sunny, bright palettes. Patterns on the lean silhouettes were masterfully matched as mixing colors and producing appealing combinations has long been her specialty.
