Elie Saab
Elie Saab | |
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Saab at his Spring 2012 Fashion Show | |
| Born | 4 July 1964 |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | Elie Saab (1998–present) |
| Spouse | Claudine Saab |
Elie Saab (Arabic: ايلي صعب) (born 4 July 1964) is a Lebanon-based fashion designer. He started his business in the early 1980s and specialized in bridal couture (high-end fabrics, lace, gemstones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, detailed embroidery, etc.).
His main workshop is in Lebanon, with additional workshops in Milan and Paris. As of March 2017, his couture collections are available in Paris, London, and Beirut, while his ready-to-wear clothes are in 160 retailers and his own boutiques.
He is the first Lebanese to be admitted to the fashion industry's governing body, Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Saab appeared as a judge on Project Runway: Middle East in 2016.