Abed Mahfouz (Arabic: عبد محفوظ) (born 1956) is a Lebanese fashion designer.
Personal life
He was raised in a modest family in Lebanon and surrounded with family members who worked in tailoring.
Career
Mahfouz opened his first bridal boutique in 1985 with his sister in Beirut, Lebanon. After the success of that tailoring workshop, Mahfouz started designing and drawing semi-complete couture collections in April 1990.
In June 1999, Mahfouz launched his first fashion show in which he showcased a complete collection of wedding gowns at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Beirut.[1] The official launch of the Abed Mahfouz Bridal line Dreamer was during the spring/summer fashion season in June 2001. The line was launched through a fashion show at the Phoenicia Intercontinental.
The brand's major turning point was the official launch of the Abed Mahfouz Couture line during Alta Roma Fashion Week in Rome, Italy October 2002. In February 2010, Mahfouz debuted his first ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week.
References
- ^ "Abed Mahfouz Evening Dresses 2010 | Fashion Shows". stylisheve.com. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
External links
- Official website
- "Abiti o sculture? - Rendez Vous de la Mode". rendezvousdelamode.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- "Corriere di Roma". web.archive.org. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- "Abed Mahfouz Wedding Gown Collections". Wedding Inspirasi.
- "Abed Mahfouz- S/S '10". Fashionising.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- "Abed Mahfouz wedding dresses collection". web.archive.org. 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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