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Ilyes Ouali

Ilyes Ouali
Algeria / United Kingdom
Finalist – Evening Wear – 2020

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Founded in London, Ilyes Ouali is a womenswear brand with Algerian roots and soon expanding into leather goods. A bold new vision for what fashion should be, current and relevant to a wider audience.

From the beginning, the cord embroidery was introduced as a literal reference to the Algerian traditional embroidery, and quickly it became part of the brand’s DNA. In 2017, after years of experimentation, the cord developed into modern embroidery, and decorative yet innovative piping, distinguishing Ilyes Ouali from all other brands.

Model posing in a black dress
Model in a short beige dress

About the Designer

Born and raised in Algeria, Ilyes Quali grew up surrounded by family members skilled in traditional embroidery, especially his mother and sister, sparking his early passion for fashion. At around age 22, he moved to London to study Fashion Design at Regent’s University London, graduating in 2018 with a BA (Hons) and quickly gaining recognition as creative director of his namesake brand.

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