Charbel Zoe
Charbel Zoe is a Lebanese haute couture brand led by designer Charbel Zoe. It creates glamorous, heavily embellished evening and red carpet looks.
| Designer | Charbel Zoe |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lebanon |
| Category | Haute couture |
| Runway | Fashion Forward Dubai, 2018 |
| Website | charbelzoe.com |
What is Charbel Zoe?
Charbel Zoe is a haute couture label from Lebanon, named after its designer Charbel Zoe. The house creates evening and red carpet pieces with a seductive, high-glamour aesthetic, and has dressed clients including the Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe.
Products and positioning
The brand works in the couture tradition for which Beirut is known, with intricate hand embellishment. Its designs are often short, fitted and strongly body-conscious. A typical approach, seen in the collection presented in Dubai in 2018, combines:
- Silhouettes inspired by nature, including tropical flowers and fish
- Patterns built from metals, pins and crystals
- Pale nude sheer fabric holding the embellishment together
Details are designed to be appreciated up close, and collections are presented as staged runway shows.
Runway
Charbel Zoe Couture closed the second day of Fashion Forward (FFWD) at Madinat Arena in Dubai in September 2018, a show that critics described as provocative and high on glamour. The designer has also dressed clients for red carpet events in Los Angeles.
Why it matters
Charbel Zoe is part of the wider community of Lebanese couturiers who serve clients across the Gulf and internationally, and whose showcases in Dubai have helped establish the city as a regional platform for eveningwear.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Charbel Zoe from?
Charbel Zoe is a haute couture brand from Lebanon, led by the Lebanese designer of the same name.
What does Charbel Zoe design?
The house designs couture evening and red carpet looks, often heavily embellished with crystals and metal details on sheer fabric.