Galia Lahav

Galia Lahav
IndustryFashion
FounderGalia Lahav
Headquarters,
Israel
Websitewww.galialahav.com

Galia Lahav is a fashion label established in 1984 in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1] It was founded by fashion designer Galia Lahav. The brand is primarily known for its bridal and evening wear.[2] In January 2017, it became the first Israeli brand to be accepted by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and to present in Paris Fashion Week.[3] As of 2019, the brand is represented by 70 stores across 40 countries.[2][4][5] Singer Beyoncé wore a Galia Lahav bridal gown to renew her vows.[6]

History

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Bar Refaeli in Galia Lahav dress in Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Galia Lahav was born in Pinsk, Belarus in 1948.[7] Lahav emigrated with her family to Israel in 1957, and grew up in southern Israel, in the city of Ashkelon. She taught crafts at a public school in Ashdod, until beginning to dedicate herself to a fashion business full-time at the age of 36, after giving birth to her youngest child.[3] In 2005, after operating for more than 2 decades in the Israeli market, Galia's youngest son, Idan Lahav, had joined the company as the CEO and helped expand the company's operations to the international market. In a Forbes interview,[8] Lahav shared how technology and data-driven approach has helped the brand penetrate the global arena. "Galia Lahav continues to look to the paradoxes of the connected consumer to guide its data-driven, creative-centric approach, forging innovative inroads deeper into the ever-expanding social worlds of the most demanding (and fashionable) of all connected consumers."

Notable clients and projects

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Galia Lahav dresses worn by

Name Event
Priyanka Chopra Chasing Happiness Premiere [9]
Katy Perry QVC x FFANY Gala[10]
Jennifer Lopez NBC's New Year's Eve[11]
Ava DuVernay Oscars After-Party[12]
Michelle Keegan 2020 Brit Awards[13]
Bar Refaeli Eurovision[14]
Christina Aguilera The ‘Mulan’ World Premiere[15]
Beyoncé Vow Renewal[16]
Christine Quinn Wedding[17]
Lais Ribeiro amFAR[18]
Tiffany Haddish Golden Globes[19]
Shanina Shaik amfAR Hong Kong[20]
Olivia Culpo Miami Swim Week[21]
Alesha Dixon Britain's Got Talent
Paris Hilton Wedding[22]
Simone Biles Wedding[23]
Rita Ora Harper's Bazaar
Vanessa Hudgens Wedding[24]
Khloe Kardashian Kardashian Christmas Party 2023[25]
Nadia Ferreira Wedding to Marc Anthony

Flagship stores

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Galia Lahav opened its first Flagship store in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2016, Galia Lahav opened the doors to their Los Angeles flagship store located on La Brea.[26]

In 2020, the brand opened another Flagship store in Miami, Florida, and in 2022 they opened their New York City flagship store.

References

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  1. ^ Manners, Ivette (2018-04-16). "Galia Lahav Bridal Spring 2019 Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ a b Hyder, Shama (26 November 2018). "How Galia Lahav's CEO Got His Fairy Tale Ending". Inc.
  3. ^ a b Atwan, Shachar (December 16, 2016). "Jennifer Lopez Is a Fan: Meet the First Israeli Haute-couture Fashion House". Haaretz.
  4. ^ Hyder, Shama. "Data-Driven Yet Creative-Centric: How Galia Lahav Built A Fashion Empire On Paradox". Forbes.
  5. ^ Wynne, Alex (4 July 2018). "Galia Lahav Couture Fall 2018".
  6. ^ "Beyoncé Reveals Galia Lahav Wedding Vow Renewal Dress And You Can Totally Copy The Look". Elle UK. 3 January 2019.
  7. ^ Yaakov, Itay (June 1, 2016). "Galia Lahav: How did the teacher from Ashdod become an international dress empire? (Hebrew)". Yedioth.
  8. ^ Hyder, Shama (Jan 22, 2019). "Data-Driven Yet Creative-Centric: How Galia Lahav Built A Fashion Empire On Paradox". forbes.
  9. ^ "Priyanka Chopra Wore a Galia Lahav Dress With Nick Jonas at His Chasing Happiness Premiere". Elle. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Katy Perry Was Thinking Barbie Pink for BCA in a Retro Look at 2018 QVC x FFANY Gala". Us Weekly. 12 October 2018.
  11. ^ "JLo's NYE Jumpsuit Makes Her Body Look Like It Belongs in a Museum". PopSugar. 2 January 2019.
  12. ^ "The Memorable Oscars After-Party Looks You Didn't See". Who What Wear. 10 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Michelle Keegan's plunging silver gown is the talk of the 2020 Brit Awards". Hello!. 18 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Bar Refaeli brilla en Eurovisión: su sensual vestido plateado para presentar la Gran Final". El Español. 18 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Christina Aguilera Wore Galia Lahav To The 'Mulan' World Premiere". Redcarpet-Fashionawards. 10 March 2020.
  16. ^ "All The Details On Beyoncé's Vow Renewal Wedding Dress". Vogue. 4 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn Secretly Got Married: Inside Her Gothic Winter Wonderland Wedding". People. 8 April 2020.
  18. ^ "LAIS RIBEIRO SAUNAS & DRINKS HOT CHOCOLATE BEFORE EVERY RED CARPET". Coveteur. 5 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Tiffany Haddish's Emergency Makeup Touch-Up Is the Biggest Mood of the Golden Globes". Allure. 5 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Shanina Shaik In Galia Lahav Couture – amfAR Hong Kong 2018". RCFA. 26 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Olivia Culpo The Swim Week Kick-Off Party in Miami". Star Style. 12 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Every Single Dress Paris Hilton Wore During Her Marathon Wedding Weekend". Vogue. 18 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Simone Biles Is Officially Married! Inside Her Final Dress Fitting at Galia Lahav". Vogue. 6 May 2023.
  24. ^ "See the Beachy Bridal Dress Vanessa Hudgens Wore for Her Wedding Welcome Dinner in Mexico". People. 5 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Khloé Kardashian Shimmers in Over-the-Top Champagne Glam for Family's Annual Christmas Eve Bash". People. 25 December 2023.
  26. ^ Hamanaka, Kari (2016-01-27). "Galia Lahav to Open First Flagship on La Brea". WWD. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
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