The Starch 2012-2013 Designers

New Lebanese designers recently got a hand up in entering the fashion world. At a mid-December event at their Saifi Village boutique, the Starch Foundation announced the designers it will be featuring in its store for 2013.  Starch was founded by Lebanese fashion designer Rabih Kayrouz and Tala Hajjar, Starch’s director, in collaboration with Solidere, Lebanon’s largest property developer. This non-profit organization’s aim is to help launch emerging Lebanese designers through an annual program, where four to six young designers are selected to work with the Starch Foundation to develop their concepts in preparation for debuting their collection in the Starch Boutique.  For the duration of the year, Starch offers guidance and support, in further marketing their collection and on collaborating with other designers and projects through Starch. According to Hajjar, “Designers are chosen for their discipline, alongside their creativity and passion for design, as they need discipline to commit