Many Designer Brands In Lebanon Suffered Heavy Losses In The Big Bang

 

Maison rabih kayrouz, Lebanon's designer rabih kayrouz, released a video clip on instagram, its headquarters almost flattened in the explosion. The headquarters is located in Dagher palace, a 19th century building in the gemmayze District of Beirut. The building is in ruins and a worker is cleaning up clothes scattered on the ground. "Our brave team is trying to save Everything that can be saved

 

A spokesman for the brand said rabih kayrouz and his team were safe. Maison rabih kayrouz just moved into the building last year, marking the 20th anniversary of the brand's founding, combining studios, Gaoding salons and ready to wear boutiques.

 

 

 

A spokesman for Elie Saab, another highly rated brand in Lebanon, said its headquarters in downtown Beirut was also damaged in the explosion, but the designer and team were not injured. "Everyone was in the office at the time of the incident," she said. Everyone was shocked by what happened. But we grieve more for our country than for material loss. This is a disaster. "

 

The headquarters of the Lebanese designer zuhair Murad were also destroyed in the explosion. Zuhair Murad's headquarters are located in a cluster of fashionable bars and restaurants in gemmayzeh district. A spokesman for zuhair Murad said no one was injured.

 

 

 

The studio and home of roni Helou, a women's fashion designer known for its sustainable fashion, was bombed out in the mar mikhael area, facing the port. Roni Helou said: "I and the team were safe, but the studio was destroyed."

 

"Yesterday's tragedy shocked the whole city," he continued. I'm still struggling to accept what's going on. I want to blame the government, which proves once again its incompetence. Because of their negligence, most of Beirut's citizens, including myself, have lost their jobs. It seems unlikely to restart work in this unpredictable situation. "

 

Roni Helou won the ready to wear award at the first awards ceremony of the fashion trust Arabia last year. This is a non-profit organization designed to support design talent in the Middle East and North Africa.

 

Andrea wazen, another fashion trust Arabian winner and women's shoe designer, also lost everything in the explosion. I have nothing to say. We feel the ground shaking first, just like an earthquake. Then there was no sound. No one could speak. Fortunately, I was not in the office. Our offices and shops are just opposite the site of the explosion. "

 

She added: "we have nothing. The shop collapsed completely and the office was destroyed. Our sales manager was injured, but fortunately survived. Everything we did was destroyed. "

 

The location of the ABC mall shopping center in achrafieh district is also severely damaged, where many fashion and luxury brands are operated, including Emporio Armani, Banana Republic, benefit, Hugo Boss, Dior, Givenchy, maje, Massimo dutti, H & M and Tommy Hilfiger. ABC mall said on Facebook: "ABC mall and department stores will be closed temporarily due to today's unexpected situation. We pray for all the victims and their families. "

 

Makeup artist Hala ajam posted a video of her store on instagram, and the windows were blown up. "We're all OK," she said. I feel very sorry for those who lost their lives. I love Lebanon, but I'm too tired. "

 

"The studio and the team are safe," a spokesman for the Georges Hobeika brand, which is far from the city centre and based in the outskirts of sin El fil, survived. But we are devastated. "

 

It is said that the explosion originated from 2700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in the port warehouse.