Emirati designers Manaal Al Hammadi and Shamsa Alabbar create exclusive ring collection

The Manaal Al Hammadi X Shamsa Alabbar collaboration promises well-crafted intricate pieces with contemporary abaya designs

UAE: Emirati designers Manaal Al Hammadi and Shamsa Alabbar recently collaborated to unveil a one-of-a-kind ring collection. The Manaal Al Hammadi X Shamsa Alabbar collaboration promises well-crafted intricate pieces that are bold and elegant.

Both Emirati personalities have been instrumental in the growth of the regional fashion scene across luxury, fine jewellery and ready-to-wear. Manaal, who has become well-known for her eponymous ready-to-wear label, first began designing in 2006, whilst Shamsa launched her namesake jewellery brand in 2013. This ring collaboration features a series of contemporary abaya designs, as well as staple jewellery pieces.

A reflection of their creativity, the collection allows both the designer’s distinct design philosophies and aesthetics to shine through. Using Shamsa’s signature “token” line as a canvas, both designers imprint their artistic visions and individual styles onto the rings. Manaal’s remains understated and muted – with clean lines and sleek finishing, her designs focus on elevated minimalism and subdued colours. Meanwhile, Shamsa’s design language incorporates a lean and bold centering of gems and diamonds.

Established in the fashion and jewellery world, both women have paved their own lanes within the industry. Manaal Al Hammadi is an Emirati designer who has introduced outerwear that is fashion forward, edgy and elegant to the region. 

Shamsa Alabbar launched her eponymous brand in 2013, and has seen it through to new heights and dimensions since. Creating for the modern Arab woman, her designs centre Arabic typography and geometric shapes. Intermixing the two design disciplines, she creates unique and modern pieces which rework Arab heritage for the fashionably daring woman. 

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