Designer Dabya’s trunk show a hit

By Our CorrespondentBathed in eclectic colours and moods, the Living Room at W Doha Hotel & Residences buzzed with the energy of the latest in fashion on Sunday.A trunk show by popular Qatari fashion designer Dabya was a hit just as expected as the city’s savviest turned up in droves. Keeping with W Doha’s commitment to supporting local talent across design, fashion and music, the first lifestyle hotel in Qatar hosted the event.Guests were invited to mix and mingle in the vibrant Living Room, which set the scene for a high-octane fashion pop-up comprising of the very finest of Dabya’s Autumn/Winter 2014 intricate and imaginative designs.Born in Doha but raised internationally, Dabya embraces her Arabic heritage and combines it with an experience of global style and fashion. Her path as a fashion designer has taken her from Doha to London, Paris, Hong Kong and Malaysia allowing her to experience different possibilities for sourcing fabrics and manufacturing her collection to the highest possible standards. At the trunk show, Dabya revealed a collection inspired by twilight and the twinkling of the stars, using a combination of soft signature chiffon and lace with metallic and glossy lace trims.An exclusive mix of Doha’s trendsetters and fashionistas gathered at the hotel to enjoy the contemporary, ultra-stylish pieces. The Living Room provided the perfect backdrop, with funky music being played and an array of delicious canapés and mocktails. Of the trunk show, Dabya said, “The Autumn/Winter 2014 which I have showcased at the W Doha Hotel & Residences is the closest collection to me. It is inspired by twilight, dawn and dusk. It’s beautiful and unique and that the way I see my women.” W Doha Hotel & Residences General Manager Safak Guvenc said, “We are extremely pleased to have partnered with such an inspiring local designer and look forward to seeing Dabya further succeed. Fashion is one of our brand’s passion points and a theme that continuously enables us to support the best of up and coming talent in Qatar.”The Spring Summer 2011 was her launch collection as a designer under her own label, Dabya, although she has been designing couture garments for the past five years.