Designer Sandra Mansour
E experience of working with Elie Saab has influenced designer Sandra Mansour in both subtle and more obvious ways. Her choice of diaphanous fabrics and delicate embroidery bears the mark of Beirut's most famous fashion son, but time spent working in his atelier also inspired her to set up her own workshop in the city.
"Working with Elie Saab was a life-changing experience because it showed me all the facets of the profession," Mansour told us. "I received first-hand experience with fabrics, textiles, embroidery ornamentation, prints and cuts - and it allowed me to transfer my art into prints on fabric and create my drawings of embroidery on patterns. The creativity; the team spirit; the haute couture client relationship; the fashion shows experience: all those aspects were enlightening and gave me the confidence to launch myself."
Born and raised in Switzerland and educated at Beaux Arts, Geneva, and later Istituto Marangoni in Paris, Mansour now produces her ready-to-wear and and bridal lines in Lebanon. Drawing on her time with Saab, the designer translated the colours and rich embroidery of the region to create her own signature style - and already boasts stockists across the Middle East.
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"Opening a boutique in the coming five years is one of my objectives," the designer added. "I plan to branch out into various product lines, and am currently working on tailor-made bridal gowns and am considering creating a capsule bridal line. On another hand, I am also developing a collection of accessories including handbags, shoes and jewellery. Moreover, we're expanding in terms of points of sale, especially in the UK and the US."
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