Where heritage, craftsmanship, and contemporary confidence converge
Laila Al Awadhi has long approached fashion as a dialogue between past and present. In her Winter 2025 collection, The Garden She Built, that conversation reaches a new level of clarity, offering a thoughtful reinterpretation of Eastern elegance shaped for the modern woman.
The collection reflects the culmination of a 17-year creative journey—one defined by experimentation, restraint, and an increasingly confident design language. Rather than relying on overt statements, Al Awadhi communicates through nuance. Grace and strength emerge as quiet constants, woven into silhouettes that feel both personal and purposeful.
Inspired by the metaphor of a garden patiently cultivated over time, the collection unfolds in soft layers and intricate details. Hand-embroidered florals appear across flowing, multi-tiered fabrics, rendered in calm, harmonious tones. The craftsmanship recalls traditional artistry, yet the execution is distinctly modern. Each piece maintains its own identity while contributing to a broader narrative of optimism, balance, and emotional warmth.
Central to the collection is Al Awadhi’s contemporary interpretation of the abaya. Reimagined with refined proportions and subtle structure, it is designed to move effortlessly across settings and occasions, reflecting the evolving lifestyle of today’s women. Complementing these designs are blazers with cinched waists, asymmetrical cuts, and elongated lines—tailored yet fluid, and deeply attuned to regional fashion sensibilities.
What sets The Garden She Built apart is its respect for heritage without nostalgia. Strength is expressed not through rigidity, but through elegance and intention. The garments project confidence without excess, presence without compromise.
The visual narrative of the collection was reinforced through its presentation at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. Surrounded by open landscapes and the refined discipline of equestrian sport, the setting mirrored the collection’s rhythm—natural, composed, and quietly powerful. Together, the designs and environment told a story of contemporary femininity rooted in tradition yet open to evolution.
With this collection, Laila Al Awadhi continues to refine her voice, offering a vision of Eastern beauty that is thoughtful, modern, and enduring. The Garden She Built is not only a seasonal statement, but a reflection of a designer confident in her craft and clear in her purpose.
