Sakina Saudi French designer - in pictures

  • Saudi-French fashion designer Sakina Shbib lives between Paris, where her atelier is, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Yen Losset
    Saudi-French fashion designer Sakina Shbib lives between Paris, where her atelier is, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Yen Losset
  • Shbib, 33, is the first Saudi-French designer to have graduated from the Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris. Photo: Yen Losset
    Shbib, 33, is the first Saudi-French designer to have graduated from the Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris. Photo: Yen Losset
  • Shbib launched her brand Sakina Paris in 2017, at the age of 28. Photo: Marleen Serne
    Shbib launched her brand Sakina Paris in 2017, at the age of 28. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • The collections from Sakina Paris focus solely on dresses. Photo: Marleen Serne
    The collections from Sakina Paris focus solely on dresses. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • Shbib says the Sakina Paris woman is 'active, successful and still elegant without being intimidating or outdated'. Photo: Marleen Serne
    Shbib says the Sakina Paris woman is 'active, successful and still elegant without being intimidating or outdated'. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • Shbib learnt from the biggest names in international fashion including Chanel, Givenchy and Alexandre Vauthier. Photo: Marleen Serne
    Shbib learnt from the biggest names in international fashion including Chanel, Givenchy and Alexandre Vauthier. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • Her dresses are for women who want to be elegant, and who value quality. Photo: Marleen Serne
    Her dresses are for women who want to be elegant, and who value quality. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • In her latest collection, she uses specific materials and style references that echo French folklore. Photo: Marleen Serne
    In her latest collection, she uses specific materials and style references that echo French folklore. Photo: Marleen Serne
  • Ready-to-wear collections on sale in Sakina Paris. Photo: Adrien Plaud
    Ready-to-wear collections on sale in Sakina Paris. Photo: Adrien Plaud
  • Shbib loves to use reds, oranges and pinks in homage to her Middle Eastern heritage. Photo: Adrien Plaud
    Shbib loves to use reds, oranges and pinks in homage to her Middle Eastern heritage. Photo: Adrien Plaud
  • While her business remains in Paris, and her dresses are available to buy online, Shbib hopes to expand to the Gulf some day, including Saudi Arabia. Photo: Adrien Plaud
    While her business remains in Paris, and her dresses are available to buy online, Shbib hopes to expand to the Gulf some day, including Saudi Arabia. Photo: Adrien Plaud