Serenity of Light

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.

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.

An illustration by Negin Fallah, this wearable artwork unites the world’s cultures and its people in the land of diversity: Dubai.

Showcasing different ethnicities, nationalities and age groups surrounded by Dubai’s most famous attractions, this is a land that succeeded in bringing them all together despite their differences.

Negin Fallah gives you something to think about with this wearable artwork, composed of minimal illustrations to depict one of the world’s major problems: the stark reality of water scarcity.

With subtle details, Negin demonstrates the paradox we are living – the world is drowning in the little water it still has, and the big blue will eventually fade away, leaving nothing but emptiness behind.