DUBAI: In 2010, she became the first UAE national to earn a degree in Fashion Management and Marketing from ESMOD Paris and since then Khulood Thani has gone from strength to strength with her luxurious label, Bint Thani.
The designer recently unveiled her 2018 Ramadan collection and it’s one for the books, with a raft of expertly cut kaftans in various, slightly random, colors.
From sage green, to mulberry and a block-colored black-and-orange number, the unifying theme is not immediately ascertainable, but it’s a sharp, modern collection nonetheless.
It is perhaps fitting then that Thani works from an experimental studio set in Dubai’s industrial Al-Quoz area, known in equal parts for its warehouses and cement plants and its art neighborhood, Al-Serkal Avenue. Her designs straddle the line between high-end luxury and minimalism — plush fabrics, cleans lines and a stark lack of embellishment make this brand fresh and unique.
A cold-shoulder sage kaftan, with half-slit sleeves and a simple V-neck, is a particularly understated option for a laid back iftar gathering. Alternatively, you could choose to dress things up with a belted lavender kimono or burgundy kaftan with an excess of draped fabric.
The collection is available at Fashion Forward Dubai’s (FFWD) pop-up store in Saudi Arabia’s Rubaiyat department store in Jeddah from May 25 to June 15.
FFWD is presenting a carefully curated selection of apparel and accessory designers from the region, including the likes of Anaya, Atelier Zuhra, Arwa Al-Banawi and Bint Thani.
According to a statement, the pop-up is driven by Fashion Forward’s mission to promote, celebrate and develop the region’s leading fashion talents. Endorsed by the Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) and supported by Dubai Design District, the initiative is dedicated to supporting the evolving regional fashion ecosystem.
Bint Thani is a major part of that evolving ecosystem and the designer behind the brand has proven that again and again, not least with her decision to create the first-ever 3D printed dress made in Dubai in 2015.
The creamy white dress, with its structured blocks and panels of coverage, made headlines at the time and was created with multidisciplinary design consultancy Inter Act as part of a collaborative project called Urban Corp. That’s not all, however, her love of technology is also evident in a headline-making design she created in 2015 — a laser-cut mini dress.
Inspired by the rolling dunes of the desert, Thani laser cut layers of organza in varying sand-colored shades to create the fitted dress and finished off the look with camel leather accessories. The project was showcased at the Contemporary Venice – It’s LIQUID International Art Show, an international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art.
Thani was also the first Emirati to represent her country in the International Fashion Showcase 2016 that took place during London Fashion Week. Her creation was commissioned by the British Council in the UAE and endorsed by the DDFC.
So, if you’re looking to launch your wardrobe into the future this Ramadan, you would be hard pressed for a better place to start.
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