Slouchy’Z Boutique by Maryam Selaich opens in Dubai Ladies Club

Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, recently welcomed Slouchy’Z Boutique, which opened in the Art Centre earlier this month. The new boutique marks the first retail space for Slouchy’Z, a bespoke abayas and evening wear label by Emirati designer Maryam Selaich.
Established in August 2010, Slouchy'Z was founded by Emirati born designer Maryam Selaich to cater to a certain base of female customers who attach great importance to the design of the abaya and, specifically, their embellishment with high end fabrics and embroidery. Each Slouchy'Z collection offers a selection of bespoke abayas to its customers following closely Slouchy'Z philosophy "modern but modest".
On the occasion, Dina Abbas, Operations Manager of Dubai Ladies Club, said, “Dubai Ladies Club has consistently supported female Emirati entrepreneurs through a number of programs and opportunities to channelize their strengths and contribute effectively to the social and economic progress of the UAE. In line with this ethos, we are delighted to introduce the first fashion outlet within our existing retail portfolio. We are confident that Slouchy’Z will see continued success in the weeks and months ahead and will provide an upscale shopping experience to our members and guests that feels feminine and personal.”
Maryam Selaich's taste for beauty and luxury formed the guiding prinpciples behind her fashion label Slouchy’Z. The desire to empower all women to feel beautiful, classy, and elegant shows in her flair for combining style, unique cuts and whimsy in a unique and everlasting fashion. Known for the attention to detail and high quality work, Slouchy'Z designs are exquisite and embody traditional couture bringing out the true essence of all the women who wear them.
"We cannot deny that, as women, we love fashion and being able to show versatility in styles in the Arab world of today, but combining this with maintaining our tradition, is, in essence, what we try to achieve with our designs," comments Maryam Selaich. "It's all about blending high-fashion with traditional culture".
Slouchy'Z is not just a house of fashion; it is a unique House of Art. What Slouchy'Z provides is not only bespoke abayas and evening wear, but a unique trait of wear line. Every piece of the collection illustrates the passion for exclusivity: the mixture of colors, the flow of the textile, the adequacy and delicacy of the cuts, all of which gathered, provoke passion and understanding of what the Arab contemporary women needs.
Background Information
Dubai Ladies Club
Overlooking the golden sands of the exquisite Jumeirah coastline, Dubai Ladies Club offers you an escape to a unique sanctuary of tranquility, relaxation and luxury. Sure to meet the needs of every woman, Dubai Ladies Club offers a combination of modern, world-class facilities and services, from the Moroccan-inspired Al Asalla spa, fully-equipped fitness centre and swimming pools, to private beach access, outdoor jogging tracks and sport courts, and hosts a variety of engaging events and activities all year round. Your home away from home, Dubai Ladies Club offers the culinary delights of various restaurants and cafés, and members can also enjoy some retail therapy at a wide range of leading shops housed at the club.
Dubai Women Establishment
The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) was formed in 2006 under law no. (24) by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum – The UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. DWE is headed by Her Highness Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan – UAE Minister of Presidential Affairs. As a statutory body of Dubai Government and as per its founding decree, the Establishment aims to encourage and facilitate the participation of Emirati women in the workforce and society.
Mandate includes extensive research to identify and quantify status of women in the workforce of Dubai, as well as initiatives towards women’s further development opportunities. Awareness and policies that are conducive to women in the workforce will be recommended to Dubai Government as solutions to enable women to play a greater role within the UAE and on global scale.
The term participation includes acknowledgment of women in arts, women in sports, women in leadership professionally in their field as well as of the societal arena such as act of philanthropic, humanitarian and politics.