Maison Rabih Kayrouz
Maison Rabih Kayrouz is a Paris fashion house founded in 2008 by Lebanese-born designer Rabih Kayrouz. Originally a couture house, it has focused on women's ready-to-wear since 2012.
| Founded | 2008, Paris |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rabih Kayrouz |
| Address | 38 Boulevard Raspail, Paris |
| Focus | Women's ready-to-wear since 2012 |
| Website | maisonrabihkayrouz.com |
What is Maison Rabih Kayrouz?
Maison Rabih Kayrouz is a womenswear house established in Paris in 2008 by designer Rabih Kayrouz. It is based at 38 Boulevard Raspail.
History
Rabih Kayrouz was born in Lebanon in 1973 and moved to Paris at 16 to study at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. In 1995 he trained for several months in the workshops of Dior and Chanel before returning to Beirut, where he became known for evening gowns and wedding dresses. He came back to Paris in 2008 to open his own house. From 2009 he was a guest designer of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, showing seasonal collections during Paris haute couture weeks. In 2012 he dropped the couture label to concentrate on ready-to-wear, and the same year he designed a capsule collection for La Redoute.
Products and positioning
- Women's ready-to-wear at the designer level
- Couture-trained tailoring and draping
- Collaboration with La Redoute in 2012
Why it matters
Maison Rabih Kayrouz is one of the most prominent examples of a designer from the Middle East building a house within the Paris fashion system. In 2008 Kayrouz also co-founded the Starch Foundation, a non-profit that helps young Lebanese designers launch their first collections.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Rabih Kayrouz?
Rabih Kayrouz is a Lebanese-born designer, born in 1973, who trained in Paris and founded Maison Rabih Kayrouz there in 2008.
Where is Maison Rabih Kayrouz based?
The house is based in Paris, at 38 Boulevard Raspail.