Al-Sharq Collection · I
The East
Unfolds
The first Rihla collection draws from the desert coastlines, ancient bazaars, and courtyard light of the Middle East — a geography that has dressed itself in beauty for ten thousand years. Al-Sharq ("The East") begins where confidence meets calm.
Reference: courtyard light, terracotta, sage embroidery, desert geometry
Hero Pieces
Six for Al-Sharq
Each piece designed to move — from riad to rooftop to runway.
01 / 06
The Rihla Abaya
Deep midnight blue heavyweight crepe with subtle gold thread at collar and cuffs.
A modern cut on a classic silhouette — built for the woman who arrives before
she enters.
Midnight / Gold
Heavy Crepe
UAE Cut
Hand Finished
02 / 06
The Sharq Kaftan
Warm gold silk with subtle geometric embroidery at hem and sleeve cuff.
Unstructured and generous — the kaftan is the collection's most relaxed piece,
worn over swim or over skin. Either works.
Warm Gold / Silk
Geometric Embroidery
Lebanese Craft
One Size
03 / 06
The Gulf Maxi
Cream linen with sage green draping and midnight blue waist sash. Floor-length,
column silhouette with a single dramatic drape that moves with every step.
Wear it everywhere.
Cream / Sage / Midnight
Linen
Column Silhouette
Modest Coverage
04 / 06
The Souq Tunic Set
Sage green silk tunic over matching wide-leg trousers. Subtle gold detail
at the neckline. Two pieces sold separately but designed as one.
The set the collection builds around.
Sage / Gold Accent
Silk Jersey
Set / Separates
Inclusive Sizing
05 / 06
The Evening Hijab
Sage green silk jersey, generously cut. Drapes loosely around the face and
shoulders — designed for formal occasions where the hijab is the statement,
not the afterthought.
Sage / Silk Jersey
Loose Drape
Evening Weight
One Size
06 / 06
The Mineral Hijab
Warm gold metallic weave with a subtle shimmer that catches light without
announcing itself. The "event" hijab — worn to celebrations, openings, dinners
where the dress code has a name on it.
Gold / Metallic Weave
Subtle Shimmer
Event Weight
One Size
Design Brief
Al-Sharq Language
Silhouette & Form
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Primary ShapeColumn / A-line — generous but structured
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CoverageModest — designed to cover, not to reveal
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MovementAll pieces designed for ease of movement
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Hemline RuleMaxi / full-length only. No mid-calf ambiguity.
Craft & Materials
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Core FabricsSilk, linen, cashmere, heavyweight crepe
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EmbroiderySubtle — at collar, cuff, hem. Never heavy.
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ConstructionHand-finished seams; no raw edges visible
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Origin StoryAt least one craft element traces to Middle East origin
Color Direction
Midnight + Sage + Gold
Pattern
Geometric — Kufic-derived, subtle
Texture Philosophy
Natural surfaces — no synthetics
Occasion Range
Day through Evening