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How Arab Jewellery Designers Took Local Heritage Global

Backed by a deep history in the jewellery trade, a new generation of Arab designers are taking the region’s craftsmanship global while many heritage jewellery houses are re-inventing themselves and gaining greater prominence.
Bil Arabi (L), Azza Fahmy (C), Ascher (R).
Bil Arabi (L), Azza Fahmy (C), Ascher (R). (Courtesy)

Long before the discovery of oil, the Arab world’s lifeblood was the

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Shayeza Walid
Shayeza Walid

Shayeza Walid is Senior Editorial Associate covering Sustainability at The Business of Fashion. She reports on fashion's environmental impact, climate accountability, supply chain and labour issues. Based in London, she also contributes to BoF's Global Markets and UK coverage.

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