Acclaimed Dubai designer Ayesha Depala looks to add accessories to her apparel collection. While she admits she’s only in the early planning stages at this point, she suggests we’ll see Ayesha Depala handbags and shoes in stores within the next six months.
While there’s still a long way to go before the accessories hit boutique shelves Depala knows what she wants in her latest lines. The new ranges promise to bypass fashion fads and celebrate understated elegance.
After all, Depala herself doesn’t indulge in trend-conscious bags that look good for just one season, so she doesn’t want to create them.
“It’s not the ethos of my brand and it’s not how I dress, either. After spending a certain amount of money on a product, I want it to have a longer life,” she explained. “So I would like to keep my bags very classic.“
Depala says her debut handbag collection will feature soft colors, including the blush and skin tones so prevalent in her apparel collections.
She also promises the accessories will be accessible for everyday fashion fans. She suggests most bags will cost between 1,800 and 2,000 United Arab Emirates dirham, or roughly between $490 and $545. She suggests she may also introduce a line of luxurious beaded lace evening purses, which will be cost between 5,000 and 6,000 United Arab Emirates dirham, the equivalent of between $1360 and $1635.
“At the end of the day, I just want people to look at them, love them and buy them.“
Ayesha Depala’s apparel items are favorites of Naomi Watts, Yasmin Le Bon, and Bollywood sweetheart Sonam Kapoor. No doubt the addition of an accessories line will only enhance the fashion house’s appeal.
