Who Is Montaha Al Ajeel
From an early age starting at Abaya Sharqiaa, the passionate
Kuwaiti fashion designer, MontahaAlAjeel, has astonished everyone
around her with her unique eye for fashion and enthusiasm
for creating beautiful things that soon became masterpieces.
Montaha, a thriving businesswoman and leader, has been inspiring
and influencing the industry since 2001. Her designs and
creations embody the perfect touch of originality, style, and elegance,
giving her a reputable name in the Arabian Gulf world
of fashion with boutiques spanning between Kuwait and Qatar.
Montaha’s continuous success and achievements did not
stop there, she established a significant international presence
with recurring appearances at major shows in New York, London,
Dubai, Oman, Bangkok, and Paris.
WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION
Her reputable brands, MontahaAlAjeel and Montaha Couture,
fuse together traditional and modern designs that express the
individuality, character, and style that she is well known for.
Her couture designs, made famous by numerous world celebrities,
are an example of the innovation and creativity inherent
in her work.
Prominent magazines and celebrities, such as Kali Hawk, Bella Thorne, and Mayim Bialik have endorsed her extraordinary
designs and worn Al Ajeel’s modern brand that enthralled everyone keen to fashion. Her use of a startling
palette of colors for fabrics, playful creative smart touches, and intricating patterns make the designer truly
in a class by herself.
In addition to her designs being featured in the famous movie “Fifty Shades Of Black”, Montaha has also presented
her distinctive designs in high-profile fashion shows on different occasions. Among them, the celebration of the
Golden Jubilee of Kuwait’s accession to the United Nations and an outstanding fashion show in New York for the
world’s first ladies and influential leaders organized by the United Nations
AGILE DESIGNING
Beyond having a business mindset, Montaha is well known for her agility and rapid designs that include Ready-towear,Evening Dresses, and Haute Couture. For instance, her quick and flexible response to the recent pandemic by designing breathtaking Pijamas has comforted loyal customers whilst having difficult times at home.
Montaha’s efficient operation is ongoing all year round nonstop. She proactively detects changes and meets the needs of her fans and customers in all seasons of the year and on special occasions like Ramadan, making it even more special.
AN AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER AND HUMANITARIAN
Following her father’s footsteps in humanitarian work, Montaha has presented charitable fashion shows in Dubai and created successful charitable initiatives in Kuwait providing physiological and financial support to children with
cancer putting a smile on their faces, and supporting them with their fight against the disease.
Montaha, titled as fashion ambassador and icon, has been granted multiple prestigious international awards throughout her eminent career including the Fashion Icon Award, the 6th Middle East Business Leaders Award, and Global Leadership Award to which she was honored by the former Emir of Kuwait, His Highness, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In addition, she has been listed among seven influential figures in the world by the esteemed Emirates Women magazine.
Montaha Alajeel is a highly creative and successful fashion designer in her native Kuwait. Her creations reflect a juxtaposition of modern Western and traditional Middle Eastern silhouettes, as well as Far Eastern elements.
On 2011 she presented a uniqe collection at the prestigious Dubai Fashion Week featured original fabrics created by the designer incorporating Mona Lisa and Eiffel Tower prints with touches of denim and a modern twist on the traditional Japanese abaya. The designer has shown her collections at other important fashion events, including Brooklyn Fashion Week in New York. And A special fashion show at Women’s Forum of Arab and foreign economy which it was in London on the last march .
And her last fashion show at a special ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the accession of Kuwait UN, Which was held in May 2013 also in October 2013 she participated in fashion show for world presidents wives which organized by fashion for development association.
Ms. Alajeel opened her flagship boutique, Al Abaya Alsharqia , in Kuwait in 2003. Her innovative use of oriental signes and other design elements soon attracted a wide clientele from across the region. She opened a second boutique in 2011. Her designs are also sold at the Harvey Nichols store in Riyadh, part of the world-renowned London-based luxury fashion and department store chain
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
