1) Tell us about your background, what inspired you to become a designer?
I’ve always dreamed of being a fashion designer, and since my dad had a fabric factory I used to play around with fabrics, threads and sewing machines by doing my private runways.
2) Where are you based, tell us about the design house?
We are based in Lebanon, the atelier with all the team is like a home for me. Like all companies we are divided to many sections from offices, sample room, design department and production area. All these sections are unique with their own identity.
3) What is the vision of the Gemy Maalouf brand?
GEMY MAALOUF the brand, is a luxury brand designed for free-spirited, passionate, and confident women.
4) Do you have favorite fabrics and techniques you like to work with?
Fabrics are always my source of inspiration while designing. I like to challenge myself every season with new fabrics, textures, and materials.
5) Is there a theme for the Spring 2023 bridal season?
“Breath of Hope” - Dreaming of clear skies & chasing the sunlight somewhere between heaven and earth; This Bridal 2023 collection has the purpose to give future brides an ability to dream that gives breath to hope, to a future full of possibilities.
6) Describe the approach you take for designing wedding dresses?
While designing a wedding dress I always have the will to let the bride being impressed by her dream dress. I am always thinking about a modern bride who is free of constraints, strong and unique but exquisitely feminine. A realistic dreamer, who can fly with her dress as light as a butterfly.
7) Is it different when designing eveningwear?
Typically, it’s different while working on eveningwear from bridal but the identity and the signature will keep the same. Because I always keep in mind a specific persona of woman that inspires me while working on any design. She is a free-spirited woman; confident, assertive intellectual and emits power. She follows her own desire by choosing unique pieces that attract her and makes her different.
8) Is there a signature look/dresses that keeps selling that you are known for?
As a signature look, we are known with corsets and draping details in each collection.
9) How many countries do you sell to?
Happy to say that we are an international brand, where GEMY MAALOUF the brand is now included in many boutiques all around the world from Europe like Italy, France, Germany…, USA, Australia, Japan, Korea, MEA, GCC and many more. Plus, now with our e-commerce platform we are growing and reaching more countries in a worldwide level.
10) How many of your eveningwear dresses were worn on the red carpet in this year Cannes Film Festival?
For this year in Cannes Film Festival 2022, we have more than 15 celebrities that have chosen GEMY MAALOUF as a brand to wear on the red carpet and in the events during this festival period.