With three successful collections already under her belt, Dina El Jisr is definitely a talent to watch in 2013.
The Lebanese designer exclusively shares behind-the-scenes snaps of her design journey, from concept to completion with Emirates Woman.
This is who I am….
My work represents my identity, moods and how I visualise life.
Everybody needs an idol, mine is Stephane Rolland the French fashion designer.
Making a dress is all about colour, line, shape, texture and movement…
Welcome to my atelier, this is where all the magic happens!
My mornings usually consists of checking mails, plenty of tea and researching for new insipration.
More research…
There’s nothing more inspiring than the work of an architect being recreated into the world of fashion…
Draw your ideas!
Next, make your mood board.
Who ever created the concept of moodboards is a genius! Don’t you just love them?
I’m then ready to start work on my beautiful stockman, bringing my creations closer to life.
The fun part really begins when I finish my designs and start selecting fabrics for each dress.
I love this part, patronage time, without this the dresses would not be as detailed and perfect.
Time to start sewing!
My collection is finally complete, but nonetheless, there’s still a lot more to do.
Fashion is not a one man show it’s all about teamwork.
There’s nothing more entertaining than standing behind the scenes of the photoshoot and seeing all your effort and creativity come to life.
The prints from my lookbook. This is the moment when I want to jump for joy knowing that this is it!
The trade show finally begins. So excited to start talking about my collection to buyers and clients.
The best part of being a fashion designer ? You get to wear your own deisgns and feel proud to say ‘this was all me’.
