Sandra Mansour facts for kids
Sandra Mansour is a talented fashion designer. She was born in Switzerland and has both French and Lebanese heritage. She made history by being the first Arab designer to work with the famous Swedish clothing company H&M.
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Early Life and Learning
Sandra Mansour grew up in Geneva, Switzerland. Her family moved there from Lebanon during a difficult time. When she was thirteen, she moved to Beirut, Lebanon, with her parents. She lived there until she was eighteen years old.
After that, she returned to Switzerland. She studied business management at Webster University Geneva. Later, she studied art at Beaux Arts in Geneva. She also learned about fashion design from the famous designer Elie Saab. Sandra then earned a master's degree in fashion design from the Istituto Marangoni in Paris.
Her Fashion Career
Starting Her Own Brand
In 2010, Sandra Mansour started her own fashion company in Beirut. The company is named after her. She is the main designer and also the boss of her fashion label. At first, her company mostly sold clothes to people in the Middle East and Europe. Later, she worked with a company called Moda Operandi to reach more customers around the world.
Special Recognition
In 2017, Sandra Mansour was recognized as an "international emerging designer." This meant she was a rising star in fashion, representing the Middle East. She even created a special collection for a fashion website called Farfetch.
Working with H&M
In August 2020, Sandra Mansour released a special clothing line with H&M. This collection was called "Fleur du Soleil," which means "Flower of the Sun." It included fifteen different clothing items. The collection was inspired by amazing women artists like Toyen and Dorothea Tanning.
Sandra Mansour is the first Arab designer to team up with the Swedish company H&M. After the collection was released, Sandra Mansour and H&M donated $100,000 from the sales. This money went to the Lebanese Red Cross to help people in need.
Featured in Vogue
Sandra Mansour's fashion lines for Spring 2020 and 2021 were shown in Vogue magazine. Vogue is one of the most famous fashion magazines in the world.
Dressing Celebrities
Many famous people have worn Sandra Mansour's designs. Some of these celebrities include Sarah Jessica Parker, Gigi Hadid, and Ming Xi.
