In 1982, at the young age of 18, Elie Saab founded his eponymous couture atelier in war-torn Beirut, soon after which his reputation flourished. The first non-Italian designer invited to the Camera Nazionale Della Moda in Rome (1997), his fate in the fashion industry was sealed in Milan, where he launched his ready-to-wear line (1998), and soon after in Paris, as the first Lebanese invited to the prestigious Chambre Syndical (2003). ELIE SAAB has since become a mainstay of red-carpet fashion, sought out by luminaries, royalty and celebrities for countless prestigious galas and seminal events.
Exceptional savoir-faire and timeless appeal have further cemented ELIE SAAB as one of the world's leading haute couture houses and luxury lifestyle brands, with ateliers in Paris, London and Lebanon, and over one hundred boutiques worldwide. Offering diversified lines, from ready-to-wear and bridal, to accessories, eyewear, children’s wear, watches and fragrances, ELIE SAAB most recently established MAISON, with signature furniture collections and exclusive interiors for global real-estate ventures.