Arwa Al Banawi is an urban-luxury ready to wear brand, bridging gaps between high end fashion and street-wear. Like her eponymous label, the Saudi designer is an eclectic mix of contrasts, blending traditional-classical tailoring with contemporary ”East meets West perspectives”, to empower the women of today. Born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Al Banawi also spent a large part of her childhood between Germany and Switzerland. Her travels abroad instilled a deep love and appreciation for Fashion. A former investment banker, she saw a void in the market for womenswear that is both professional and fashion forward for the young business woman “on the go “. After studying at the London College of Fashion in Dubai, she launched her namesake brand in 2015.
Her urban-tailored suits and statement tees in Arabic writing have been spotted in the pages of Vogue, The New York Times, Grazia UK, Marie Claire and on street style stars across the world. Designed for “The Suitable Woman” is her brand slogan; her aesthetic is subtly androgynous yet undoubtedly feminine.
