DUBAI: Kuwaiti contemporary artist Alymamah Rashed has collaborated with French luxury fashion house Dior for the 10th edition of the Lady Dior Art project.
Building on the legacy of Saudi Arabia’s Manal AlDowayan and Egypt’s Ghada Amer, Rashed becomes the latest Arab artist to collaborate with the brand.
Rashed, a visual artist who explores themes of identity and the natural environment, often reimagines the female form and identity through vibrant compositions, a vision she channeled into reinterpreting Dior’s most recognizable handbag.
For her first design, she was inspired by a washed-up seashell she had found on the shore of Failaka Island, off the coast of Kuwait. Her second design was inspired by the humaith flower, found in Kuwait during spring.
Launched in 2016, the Lady Dior Art project transforms the classic bag into a creative canvas, inviting prominent artists worldwide to infuse it with their personal style and cultural motifs.
Over the years, the project has spotlighted a diverse roster of acclaimed names, including Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, US feminist pioneer Judy Chicago, and multidisciplinary creator Pae White.











