Timi Hayek
Timi Hayek is a Lebanese womenswear label founded by designer Timi Hayek in Beirut. Trained in fashion print at Central Saint Martins, she launched the brand with the support of the Starch Foundation and opened her own boutique in 2015.
| Founder | Timi Hayek |
|---|---|
| Base | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | Central Saint Martins, Fashion Print |
| First boutique | 2015, Monot Street |
| Website | timihayek.com |
What is Timi Hayek?
Timi Hayek is a Beirut-based fashion label created by the designer of the same name. Its identity is rooted in Hayek's background in print design and illustration.
History
Hayek studied Fashion Print at Central Saint Martins in London. In 2010 she won the Liberty Art Fabrics Award, and her winning print was sold at Liberty. In 2011 she completed a Diploma in Professional Studies and worked in Paris for Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton and for Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
Back in Beirut, while working as a freelance illustrator, she launched her label with the backing of the Starch Foundation, the Lebanese platform that supports emerging designers. Her first boutique opened in 2015 on Monot Street.
Products and positioning
- Womenswear built around original prints
- Illustration-led collections
- Seasonal ready-to-wear
Why it matters
Timi Hayek is one of the designers to emerge from Beirut's incubator ecosystem, showing how support schemes such as Starch help young Lebanese talent move from training abroad to running an independent retail business at home.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Timi Hayek from?
Timi Hayek is a Lebanese designer whose label and boutique are based in Beirut.
Where did Timi Hayek study?
She studied Fashion Print at Central Saint Martins in London and won the Liberty Art Fabrics Award in 2010.