Loro Piana Joins forces with Emirati artist to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UAE

Lindsay Judge   |   28-11-2021

On the occasion of the Year of the 50th, Loro Piana has partnered with Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej.

 

For this artistic union, Mattar reimagined the UAE National Anthem using his self-created Arabic Mattar Font to create a pattern that adorns fifty limited edition Loro Piana cashmere plaids, each signed and numbered by the artist.

 

 

The artist also created a 5.5 metre high structure named “Constitution” displaying the same pattern, which was unveiled beneath the iconic flagpole of the UAE.

 

The structure was unveiled at the historic site of The Union House, Etihad Museum on November 23rd in a commemoration ceremony attended by VIP guests.

 

 

Mattar Bin Lajeh proudly took the podium to speak about his country, with additional speeches by Damien Bertrand, CEO of Loro Piana and Reef Alkhaja from Emirates Red Crescent.

 

The event also saw performances from Laura Marzadori, the first violinist of Teatro alla Scala who was joined by the the String Section of the NSO Symphony Orchestra under a beautiful starlit sky. Italian Michelin Star Chef Niko Romito joined forces with Emirati pastry Chef Sahar Parham Al Awadhi, to serve an exceptional gastronomic ode to Italy and the Seven Emirates for an elegant seated dinner on the banks of the Etihad Museum scenography.

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