As part of d3’s plan to build a fully integrated, thriving community including all aspect of the design industry, an impressive mix of over 220 local, regional, and international creative talent from across different sectors joined the project during the course of 2014.
d3 will welcome a wide range of local and regional designers from June 2015 .Each designer will bring their own perspective and style to design adding to the plethora of talent that will make up the face of d3’s community. Industry giants such asChalhoub Group, MARKA, and Jumeirah Group along with renowned couture designers that have been receiving international accolades dressing Hollywood celebrities like: Rami Al Ali, Furne One Amato and Michael Cinco are establishing their presence at the district. Designers from this region will also have the opportunity to neighbour the world top Luxury brands as well as prominent labels such as, Moncler, La Perla, Hugo Boss and Sauce others that are moving their HQs and regional operations to the district. On the design and Architecture front, a number of large and medium firms have signed up such as: RMJM, Cracknell, SSH and Dessert Group as well as notable designers and architects like Viktor Udzenija and Wanders Wagner Architects. Lasvit, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom contemporary light fittings, feature architectural glass installations and lighting collections will be moving their showroom to d3.
d3 will also be a home to up and coming regional and local entrepreneurs in design, fashion and art such as: Private Collection, a recognized and established brand in Dubai that offers exclusively designed leather products and signature fragrances from Milan and London, Bil Arabi by Nadine Kanso, an artist, photographer and jewelry designer where her designs are inspired by Arabic Calligraphy, Accessories designers such as Natalie Trad, Rula Ghalayini, FMM by Fatma Al Mulla and 55 Fifty 7 are also establishing their studios at the district.
d3 will also celebrate original and regional products, designs and creative talent, including Lebanese Product Designer, Fadi Sarieddine, Emirati Artist Jalal Luqman, Object Design House Silsal Desgin from Jordan, Alif Design. Local Fashion Designers such as: Zareena Youssef, Ghizlan by Iman Al Midfaa, Queen of Spades, Zahra Kurmastagi, Slouchyz will be welcoming their clients in their d3 showrooms later this year.
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Haute Scene
April 13, 2015Sammy Hagar, Michael Sam Hang at Azure
