Couturiers, jewelry designers and accessory brands from across the Middle East and Asia South will showcase spectacular pieces in Dubai on November 4^th

Swarovski, the global leader in cut crystal and fashion jewelry, announces the participating designers for the first ever Sparkling Couture exhibition, celebrating the brand’s long-standing relationship with couturiers.

The one day exhibition will take place on the 4^th November at Madinat Jumeirah, and will comprise of a diverse spectrum of couture, jewelry and accessory brands from the Middle East and South Asia, who have been commissioned to create an exclusive piece highlighting their innovative use of Swarovski crystals.

The exhibition will present couture inspirations from Bridal wear, Ethnic wear, Evening wear and Modest wear, as well as statement jewelry and accessories.

Sparkling Couture will showcase one-of-a-kind pieces from 40 brands from across the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Australia.

Chosen for their excellence in their respective areas of design, Swarovski brings this eclectic group of designers together for the very first time, providing a platform for these individual talents to come together in celebration of innovation and collaboration in design.

The brands presenting modest wear are:

• Ajooba (KSA)
• Al Shal (KSA)
• Bait Hanayen (Kuwait)
• Bawal (Malaysia)
• Bedoon Essm (KSA)
• Hanayen (UAE)
• Kanzi (UAE)
• Lomar (KSA)
• Rabia Z (UAE)
• Shadow (Kuwait)
• Sharqiaa (KSA)

Presenting evening wear:

• Aavva (UAE)
• Fatema Al Fardan (UAE)
• House of Hend (UAE)
• Raghda Taryam (UAE)
• Rizwan (UAE)
• Zohreh Najari (Iran)

Presenting bridal wear:

• Amir Hossein Mehdizadeh (Iran)
• Arushi (UAE)
• Dar Sara (UAE)
• Finale (Thailand)
• Florentina (UAE)
• Georges Hobeika (Lebanon)
• Iconic (Thailand)
• Sebastian Gunawan (Indonesia)
• Steven Khalil (Australia)
• Vatit Itthi (Thailand)
• Ziad Antoun (Kuwait)

The labels presenting ethnic wear:

• Elan (Pakistan)
• Faraz Manan (Pakistan)
• JJ Valaya (India)
• Maria B (Pakistan)
• Suneet Verma (India)
• Tena Durrani (Pakistan)

Presenting jewelry and accessories:

• The 77^th (Thailand)
• Amrapali Jewelry (India)
• Joy Shoes (India)
• Kanokkorn (Thailand)
• Mashizan Shoes (Singapore)
• Sirena Shoes (Thailand)

“With Sparkling Couture we aim to demonstrate the strength of creative collaborations, and celebrate these incredibly brilliant designers with whom we have worked closely for many years,” said Andrew Mojica, Managing Director, Swarovski Middle East. “Guests visiting Sparkling Couture will see an innovative and contemporary take on couture, from some of the region’s finest talent.”

Sparkling Couture takes place on November 4^th at The Madinat Arena Ballroom from 8.30pm-12.00 midnight.

 A limited number of passes will be available to the public to win throughout September and October by entering the following contest:

“Post a picture on Facebook of what you would wear to the Sparkling Couture event. Tag your post with @SwarovskiCrystals followed by the hashtag #SparklingCouture. And you could win an exclusive pass for you and a friend to the Sparkling Couture Event in Dubai on November 4^th.”

For more information on Sparkling Couture and on Swarovski in the Middle East, follow the Swarovski Crystal Blog and like the Swarovski Crystals Facebook page.