Georges Chakra
Lebanese fashion designer
Georges Chakra (Arabic: جورج شقرا) is a Beirut-based Lebanese haute couture fashion designer. Chakra founded his eponymous brand in 1985 and has been showcasing his collections at Paris Fashion Week since the mid-1990s.
01Biography
In 1985, he returned to Lebanon and opened his first store.
His breakthrough came in 2006 when his designs were featured in the film The Devil Wears Prada, after 20 years in the industry. This exposure helped propel his brand to international recognition, transforming it into a global haute couture fashion house. Over the years, he has dressed numerous high-profile celebrities, including Rihanna, Beyoncé, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, and Helen Mirren.
02TV and film
Aside from his creations appearing in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, featuring Meryl Streep, Georges Chakra's designs have also been prominently featured in the television series Gossip Girl, worn by stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester.
03Notable clients
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Georges Chakra”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Georges Chakra en interview (4304685946).jpg by beyrouth, CC BY 2.0
Fathomly is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Spotted a problem? Tell us.