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Rami Al Ali Overview

Rami Al Ali was born in Syria where his love and passion for fabrics and art began at a young age. He studied Visual Arts at the College of Fine Arts in Damascus, Syria, where his strong influential style became apparent to his tutors, and his love for fashion design was born. Upon graduated from the College of Fine Arts in 1995, Al Ali embarked on his fashion career, beginning with Dubai and Beirut. He established his Rami Al Ali Couture line in 2001.

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After numerous inspiring fashion shows around the Gulf, Al Ali’s name and designs were gaining widespread acclaim and recognition, which led to his creative talents catching the eye of La Mode En Images, who selected Al Ali as one of the key international designers participating at the 2006 Asian Olympic Games in Qatar. Renowned for his flair with bridal and evening couture, his designs were sought after by many high-status Middle Eastern consumers, from sweet bride to blossoming socialite. His pieces were displayed at the red carpet of the Adonia Awards, right through to the International stage of Najem Al Khaleej. Al Ali launched his ready-to-wear collection in 2007.

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, a book published by the global Austrian crystal brand, It was at this point that the Rami Al Ali name quickly gained global recognition, and in 2009 Al Ali broke through to the international market with his first runway show at Rome’s AltaRoma fashion week, with a bold collection of uncompromising couture designs. Al Ali took inspiration from his Visual Arts studies, with fabrics designed in-house for the international runway. In Rome, he has built a reputation as a fashion ambassador for the Middle East. His collections are often described as a blend of Eastern femininity with European-inspired couture.

Al Ali has seen many of his designs thrust into the media lime light, gracing covers of leading fashion titles such as, and written by Tamara Bakir published by Emirates Printing. Also showcased at red carpet celebrations. He now has had his creations adorning the likes of Middle Eastern royalty, plus celebrity and social muses such as Youssra, Ivana trump, Natasha Bedingfield and Lateefa Nawal.