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CRUISE/RAMADAN 2015
The Bouguessa Cruise/Ramadan 2015 Collection clear palette was inspired by the Algerian Haik, a very cultural piece of clothing from the North-African area that was woven often in white cotton and that was used by women in Algeria as an act of resistance during the French settlement. This identity marker was proudly worn for many decades as a piece of " the Algerian soul".
This collection is also inspired from the French movie Alibaba and the Forty Thieves filmed released in the 1950’s staring Fernandel and Samia Gamal. The designer Faiza Bouguessa was hypnotized by this movie as a child as it reflected her vision of the Arab World and the costumes were absolutely spectacular.
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About Me
Faiza Bouguessa is a French-Algerian born fashion designer and is the founder of Dubai based label Bouguessa. Faiza’s first encounter with garment making took place during her early years while spending time with her grandmother who was a seamstress herself, and who taught her the basics of knighting and sewing. What started as a hobby soon turned into a passion which led her to take numerous internships in tailor shops while studying English literature in university. Through these internships she learned the basics of pattern making and developed an understanding for fabric characteristics.
At the centre of Faiza’s brand is an ethos of minimalist sophistication and feminine elegance for today’s women. Through her designs, she merges the latest fashion trends to modest fashion. Her work is inspire by Art, Architecture and Global Culture, and her signature designs lie in highly modern silhouettes,bold lines, geometric precision, sharp edges and great attention to detail.