Startup of the Week: Saudi fashion label “Anonymous” newest trendsetter

Updated 22 January 2019
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Startup of the Week: Saudi fashion label “Anonymous” newest trendsetter

  • Inspired by cultural diversity, their fashion line showcases a unique blend of Arabic, Japanese and Sanskrit elements and depictions.
  • The expression “art imitates life” rings particularly true for “Anonymous.”

JEDDAH: “Anonymous” is a Saudi fashion label that features a unique and creative twist on streetwear fashion. 

The brand offers clients an exclusive and artistic style of streetwear to complement their strong personalities and expressive fashion sense. They launched their first collection in October 2018. It featured a range of 100 percent cotton unisex T-shirts. 

Each product is uniquely crafted and designed in Saudi Arabia, and includes a range of graphics, calligraphy, and hand-painted motifs. 

The expression “art imitates life” rings particularly true for “Anonymous.” Most of their products are artsy at its core. Inspired by cultural diversity, their fashion line showcases a unique blend of Arabic, Japanese and Sanskrit elements and depictions. It is this unconventional creative approach to their product line that has seen them surge in popularity in both Saudi Arabia and the UAE. 

When asked what her fashion label aspires to offer, the brand’s founder Mariam N. simply stated: “The freedom of choice it offers each individual to express themselves. Anonymous is for the mystics, poets, lovers, and dreamers. For all those who believe. Celebrating our rich diversity and what binds us together; Anonymous resonates with unconditional love. People can shed their inhibitions, feel free and wear what they can connect with — emphasizing inspiration, and the primacy of the individual.”

There is no doubt that our individual personalities are constantly being expressed every day through our fashion sense. After all, like the cars we drive and the music we listen to, our clothes are, in some way, an extension of ourselves. A fragment of our current or permanent disposition that we project outwardly using the creative vehicle of fashion as that outlet. Streetwear labels such as “Anonymous” contribute to precisely that. 

The design method behind Anonymous is a symphony of culture, philosophy, and creative perspective. Using the universal power of words, their debut collection frequently features a singular word or phrase that artistically merges with intriguing painting depictions. Their unapologetic attention to detail and exclusivity ensures each fashion piece is personally exclusive to the individual with only a limited production line for each design. This intentional and uncommercialized approach is allowing a generation of creative and artistic individuals to boldly express themselves.

“I feel like this is one of the most inspiring eras — perhaps which is why it is the best time to introduce new ideas. People have moved beyond the cliched and ordinary. The brand is inspired by the mystique of underlying unity in cultural diversity. You will see a variety of languages in each piece showcasing how they beautifully come together and complement each other yet retain their own unique identity. It’s something that appeals to different mindsets.” Mariam added. 

For Saudi Arabia, their fashion line can be found at Homegrown Market, Crate, and Amkana in Jeddah. 

For the UAE: You can catch them at General 3am, Design District, Building 6, Dubai. 

Follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/a.for.a for their latest product features.


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World’s largest Arabic opera opens in Riyadh

  • The opera was produced by the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission

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Saudi chemistry duo add to KSA medal haul

  • Team members were selected by Mawhiba

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Saudi deputy minister of interior heads delegation at first conference to combat drug trafficking

  • Kingdom’s participation in the conference was an extension of its efforts in the war on drugs

MAUTIRIUS: Dr. Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dawood, Saudi deputy minister of interior, headed the Kingdom’s delegation participating in the first conference to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse, held in Mauritius, which concluded on Thursday.
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Cultural Communication Center holds human communication diwaniya

  • The diwaniya tackled three themes

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Abdulaziz bin Abdulwahad Al-Hamwan, the center’s supervisor in Al-Jouf, said the goals of diwaniya were to “enhance national and human communication, consolidate the values of national cohesion, and spread the culture of human communication skills among beneficiaries.”


Minister of Islamic affairs holds meeting to discuss this year’s Hajj season

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Minister of Islamic affairs holds meeting to discuss this year’s Hajj season

  • Focus on various volunteering opportunities

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh held a meeting in Jeddah on Thursday to discuss the ministry’s activities and projects during this year’s Hajj season.
The meeting was held in the presence of the ministry’s undersecretaries, the directors general of the ministry’s branch in the Makkah region, and the secretary-general for Islamic awareness in Hajj, Umrah and visitation, as well as several other officials.
The minister focused on the most prominent ongoing projects, and progress in the preparation of the ministry’s facilities and services, including the mosques at the holy sites, the central area in Makkah, and activities provided by the ministry.
He looked at the importance of volunteering opportunities during this year’s Hajj season, and following up on special projects at the mosques and holy sites that serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj.