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Rana Zaher, an artist with a background in archaeology, was inspired by the lions on ‘The Ishtar Gate’ – the main entrance to the city of Babylon, when creating this wearable artwork.

The “Lions of Babylon”, guardians of the goddess of love & war, Ishtar, are here to remind us of the women’s power throughout history and of the importance of preserving what is left of Iraq’s ancient architecture and cultural greatness.

Revolution and imagination come together to make Michelle al Shakhtoura’s wearable artwork ‘pop’ from a distance.
In this collage of illustration and photography, Osheq’s logo morphs and multiplies into a modern pattern to highlight the biker’s adrenaline rush as he reaches the peak of the track;
an arrangement that creates perfect balance and harmony between the components when put together.

Flashy lights and narrow pebble streets bustling with life; this is how Al Hamra Street has become Mohamad Badr’s inspiration.

The art wear dubbed “Lights of Hamra Street” takes you on a stroll in Beirut’s most famous artistic hub, where writers, poets and artists from different backgrounds gather to share their thoughts over a cup of coffee.

This is a street that is ignited by the collective and individual passions of the people who dare to dream and live differently. It will charm you with its lights, life, and most definitely, its soul.

Your wearable artwork “The Seven Gates of Heaven” by Elyas Arayess, is an illustration that praises the beauty and authenticity of Damascus. Each motif is inspired by the rich patterns that ornate old Damascene houses and palaces. Using Arabic calligraphy, it states: “Your paradise has one gate, mine has seven”. This is a literary illustration of the belief that Damascus will remain a symbol of resilience and an eternal heaven for beauty and inspiration, despite everything that history continues to throw at it.