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In the largely black and white collection, one look arrived in dazzling International Klein Blue, a colour created by French artist Yves Klein.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PA7YJQ67HRB6RB5X2DLLQW4ZYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=885a88c45a1b0fed33c7788d1efd6471ef517f6feecc8ae17dcbe72609548fc2&width=400&height=225)
A severe, almost bridal look from Ashi Studio couture collection The Waves for autumn/winter 2022-2023. All photos: Ashi Studio
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Full, bulbous shapes ran through the show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZU47E4DNGZGSRHQSXEZGDICCRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5f838d4d33c6f7b1661b1d78ad8d5d074f5c37197adc38b4e4ea83acf3978ad9&width=400&height=225)
A dress entirely covered in an explosion of grey feathers.
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A sleek pink silk suit.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLW6SEKMWBFQ5KHS3TG66CEQ4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=be303d36734c7d5e85d29642bca42860f8ed7b87d4fe933b723476384e668e9b&width=400&height=225)
A hand-sequinned gown with swirling patterns that reflect the name of the collection.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GROLWSH2MVA4JOVMGXDWB7PDFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=83d2dbae5e82d3d971f7a7452d1ba2ded10486124d611a852d67b5706739cb8b&width=400&height=225)
Much of the tailoring is severe, as with this dress and its train.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C3EWXKXJ45GEHJWPK4EONABGGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c770e8ff26c08f98d48e46966659e6f408b249de11ea395f0331a5a1d855ec25&width=400&height=225)
Mohammed Ashi cleverly combined different techniques, such as with this round-cut top and ruched skirt.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CKSASN4XM5FS5CMHNVTQJWGYGI.jpg?smart=true&auth=335356a6230abcd0a605928ac52d41bee90021a869918bbca3c8ca0eec0770d7&width=400&height=225)
A velvet tubular dress cinched in at the waist opened the show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WOB5A4IP45D7VMHY3UD7D2AZXM.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a63015d10292562dfc8982ce3141eaae0773e9cb43f40cdfef9e558e6ab0465&width=400&height=225)
Amid the strict tailoring, Ashi Studio delivered this skirt of ruffled, rippled organza.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WV7GTN7PN5G4TJIGYN2Y756OYA.jpg?smart=true&auth=f5ca845822787116976461345d577867a1a4d308028256af09246e2b20c7de60&width=400&height=225)
A dress was a round of red satin that opens to reveal a matching bodysuit.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JVCF7WKOO5D55HKW7VKRIXZZGE.jpg?smart=true&auth=8478e6bc5506030f2ddc8b888098f5c6801da6184d49d68e0afafad58fd75c0b&width=400&height=225)
Tight tailoring and corsetry is softened with trailing panels and tone-on-tone beadwork.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2HFCJFAYHNDOLCLV74FKB27WYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=70ee6b305af9054420009281d1abe2274963f5a540bb2a87b766d28b11db6081&width=400&height=225)
A cocoon-like dress covered in silver brocade.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FOHO3SJR2NEPPKA625AALLYJTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6d48caada52ab020d49763812615acfa9f8d7d990a7ddf0872fba932c3b3763&width=400&height=225)
While many of the collection looks are structured, this one is wrapped in metres of cloth that gather at the shoulder and hip.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XGPGZPT4YZH4JGYCR527OBF2RE.jpg?smart=true&auth=5d5375fb21f1898703c6904ea9a6f5063f750f5ff5ebdcaa19bc165d0d894afc&width=400&height=225)
Ashi Studio presented this skirt covered in lavish hand beading, worn with a tiny crop top.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YYX7ZID2DJCGBFEDOCUL4GQ2NU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2dc43dfbcc97e1d9f40712fe0c319d7ed2c62978c3c90781a024860fc5acb49a&width=400&height=225)
One of many cocooning shapes presented as part of The Waves couture show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UNQHBDGFZNAJLCQ3FDL4PIGHEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=87abffc773ffe1b46cc780cf4045216edcb312cbd1f142f38ab10f42481a9ad0&width=400&height=225)
In the largely black and white collection, one look arrived in dazzling International Klein Blue, a colour created by French artist Yves Klein.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PA7YJQ67HRB6RB5X2DLLQW4ZYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=885a88c45a1b0fed33c7788d1efd6471ef517f6feecc8ae17dcbe72609548fc2&width=400&height=225)
A severe, almost bridal look from Ashi Studio couture collection The Waves for autumn/winter 2022-2023. All photos: Ashi Studio
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YB2LR6KB7BHV5ASQVV2HDWOYEQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d55f3751c9d08aeb8c50d7443255409e8f655c098d028ac03cc86cf9cea50542&width=400&height=225)
Full, bulbous shapes ran through the show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZU47E4DNGZGSRHQSXEZGDICCRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5f838d4d33c6f7b1661b1d78ad8d5d074f5c37197adc38b4e4ea83acf3978ad9&width=400&height=225)
A dress entirely covered in an explosion of grey feathers.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NYC6XNTOXBHNVHEQH3RUPNQA4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=e36c54a9f056c18e302c33a7f6711d34a3657ecc02351fdda1e5577a2d881dd2&width=400&height=225)
A sleek pink silk suit.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLW6SEKMWBFQ5KHS3TG66CEQ4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=be303d36734c7d5e85d29642bca42860f8ed7b87d4fe933b723476384e668e9b&width=400&height=225)
A hand-sequinned gown with swirling patterns that reflect the name of the collection.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GROLWSH2MVA4JOVMGXDWB7PDFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=83d2dbae5e82d3d971f7a7452d1ba2ded10486124d611a852d67b5706739cb8b&width=400&height=225)
Much of the tailoring is severe, as with this dress and its train.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C3EWXKXJ45GEHJWPK4EONABGGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c770e8ff26c08f98d48e46966659e6f408b249de11ea395f0331a5a1d855ec25&width=400&height=225)
Mohammed Ashi cleverly combined different techniques, such as with this round-cut top and ruched skirt.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CKSASN4XM5FS5CMHNVTQJWGYGI.jpg?smart=true&auth=335356a6230abcd0a605928ac52d41bee90021a869918bbca3c8ca0eec0770d7&width=400&height=225)
A velvet tubular dress cinched in at the waist opened the show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WOB5A4IP45D7VMHY3UD7D2AZXM.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a63015d10292562dfc8982ce3141eaae0773e9cb43f40cdfef9e558e6ab0465&width=400&height=225)
Amid the strict tailoring, Ashi Studio delivered this skirt of ruffled, rippled organza.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WV7GTN7PN5G4TJIGYN2Y756OYA.jpg?smart=true&auth=f5ca845822787116976461345d577867a1a4d308028256af09246e2b20c7de60&width=400&height=225)
A dress was a round of red satin that opens to reveal a matching bodysuit.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JVCF7WKOO5D55HKW7VKRIXZZGE.jpg?smart=true&auth=8478e6bc5506030f2ddc8b888098f5c6801da6184d49d68e0afafad58fd75c0b&width=400&height=225)
Tight tailoring and corsetry is softened with trailing panels and tone-on-tone beadwork.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2HFCJFAYHNDOLCLV74FKB27WYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=70ee6b305af9054420009281d1abe2274963f5a540bb2a87b766d28b11db6081&width=400&height=225)
A cocoon-like dress covered in silver brocade.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FOHO3SJR2NEPPKA625AALLYJTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6d48caada52ab020d49763812615acfa9f8d7d990a7ddf0872fba932c3b3763&width=400&height=225)
While many of the collection looks are structured, this one is wrapped in metres of cloth that gather at the shoulder and hip.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XGPGZPT4YZH4JGYCR527OBF2RE.jpg?smart=true&auth=5d5375fb21f1898703c6904ea9a6f5063f750f5ff5ebdcaa19bc165d0d894afc&width=400&height=225)
Ashi Studio presented this skirt covered in lavish hand beading, worn with a tiny crop top.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YYX7ZID2DJCGBFEDOCUL4GQ2NU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2dc43dfbcc97e1d9f40712fe0c319d7ed2c62978c3c90781a024860fc5acb49a&width=400&height=225)
One of many cocooning shapes presented as part of The Waves couture show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UNQHBDGFZNAJLCQ3FDL4PIGHEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=87abffc773ffe1b46cc780cf4045216edcb312cbd1f142f38ab10f42481a9ad0&width=400&height=225)
In the largely black and white collection, one look arrived in dazzling International Klein Blue, a colour created by French artist Yves Klein.
Beirut label Ashi Studio unveils autumn/winter couture collection in Paris
Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi delivered a sleek showing of structure and elegance
Sarah Maisey
08 July, 2022
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