Robert Abi Nader Explained

Robert Abi Nader is a Lebanese fashion designer.

Career

Nader went to Paris, the capital of the haute couture and fashion world, to pursue his studies in fashion design. He was accepted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, where he became one of the first successful Lebanese fashion designers in France.^[1] Nader was chosen by designer Yves Saint Laurent to train in his fashion house.

Nader dresses a number of princesses, first ladies, movie stars, and beauty queens. He has been called the "king of Middle Eastern haute couture".^{[1] [2] [3]}

Nader was granted an honorable diploma from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. He was the first Lebanese designer to exhibit his collection during the Paris Haute Couture season.

Notes and References

1. Yan. Jack. Fall–Winter 2002. Robert Abi Nader. Lucire. Graduating from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, he was one of the first Lebanese designers to make it big in France, succeeding Oscar de la Renta at Balmain.. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403011227/http://www.lucire.com/2002/fall2002/1130fe0.shtml. live. 3 April 2012.
2. Robert Abi Nader – Le roi de la haute couture moyen-orientale. Lécrivain. Josette. 27 July 2001. Le Point. French. 13 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306113324/http://www.lepoint.fr/archives/article.php/56139. live. 6 March 2016.
3. News: Lebanon is Middle East's daring fashion capital. Karam. Zeina. Zeina Karam . 26 July 2009. Associated Press. 13 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308203730/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8627775?FORM=ZZNR3. live. 8 March 2016.