Hana Sadiq
Encyclopedia
Hana Sadiq is an Iraq
i fashion designer who has held fashion shows in Amman
; Jordan
, Naples
, Italy
, Beirut
; Lebanon
and Dubai
; UAE.
Sadiq has a degree in French Literature
from the University of Baghdad
. Now a fashion designer, she specializes in the integration of Arabic art with the best of contemporary haute couture
. Having studied painting with some major Iraqi artists, she went on to study textile design, silk painting and ceramics in Paris
.
On her extensive travels throughout the Arab world she has collected around 5000 pieces of old silver Arabic jewelry and over 300 traditional Arab costumes. She has lectured on Arabic silver and costume both in the Arab world
and in Europe
and has written articles on these subjects for several Arabic magazines and newspapers.
Sadiq has so far had two books published, one on the symbolism of Jordan
ian women's tattoos, and the other on the natural cosmetics used by Arab women until the recent past. She has just finished writing a book on Jordanian silver jewelry. A further work on Jordanian costumes is in the pipeline.
She has also designed costumes for many television films and series as well as representing Jordan in cultural festivals throughout the world. She designs dresses for the queen and princesses from Arabic and foreign countries. She has also received a number of awards for her exceptional work all over the world, recognized in Italy
as the ambassador of Arabic fashion. She has been given the gold medal in 1999, and three silver awards in 2000 for her fashion shows in Italy. She has also notably participated in the Jerash festival, where she also was given awards.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i fashion designer who has held fashion shows in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
; Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
; Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
; UAE.
Sadiq has a degree in French Literature
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
from the University of Baghdad
University of Baghdad
The University of Baghdad is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.- Nomenclature :Both University of Baghdad and Baghdad University are used interchangeably....
. Now a fashion designer, she specializes in the integration of Arabic art with the best of contemporary haute couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
. Having studied painting with some major Iraqi artists, she went on to study textile design, silk painting and ceramics in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
On her extensive travels throughout the Arab world she has collected around 5000 pieces of old silver Arabic jewelry and over 300 traditional Arab costumes. She has lectured on Arabic silver and costume both in the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and has written articles on these subjects for several Arabic magazines and newspapers.
Sadiq has so far had two books published, one on the symbolism of Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian women's tattoos, and the other on the natural cosmetics used by Arab women until the recent past. She has just finished writing a book on Jordanian silver jewelry. A further work on Jordanian costumes is in the pipeline.
She has also designed costumes for many television films and series as well as representing Jordan in cultural festivals throughout the world. She designs dresses for the queen and princesses from Arabic and foreign countries. She has also received a number of awards for her exceptional work all over the world, recognized in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
as the ambassador of Arabic fashion. She has been given the gold medal in 1999, and three silver awards in 2000 for her fashion shows in Italy. She has also notably participated in the Jerash festival, where she also was given awards.