Marmar Halim

The Luxury Handbags guide to Marmar Halim

What the label is known for

Movement and hand-work. Expect strapless pleated columns over corseted bodices, draped one-shoulder and off-the-shoulder gowns, A-line silk chiffon, taffeta and mikado with fishtail hems, and the cape, attached, detachable and sold on its own, on 49 of the 240 pieces. Silk, chiffon, crepe, taffeta and mikado are the core cloths; embroidery and sequins sit at the top of the range. The house showed at London Fashion Week in 2013 and Paris Fashion Week in 2017 and was ranked by Forbes Middle East among the region’s fashion innovators in 2024.

How to style it

These are event pieces, so let them stand alone: one sculptural earring, a fine strappy sandal, a small hard <a href="https://luxuryshop.net.cn/product-category/women/bags/clutch-bags/" class="cvx-al cvx-al--category">clutch and nothing that competes with the pleating. A cape over a strapless gown is the built-in cover for a ceremony and comes off for the dinner. Gold jewellery on the black, yellow and ivory pieces, silver on the blues.

Sizing and fit

Marmar Halim cuts in French sizes and calls its sizing true to size. The pleated silk and chiffon gowns skim, the draped crepe follows the body, and the strapless taffeta and mikado pieces fit as a corset does, close at the bust and waist. Order the size whose bust and waist match the brand’s chart rather than your usual number; a corseted bodice can be taken in and cannot be let out. Luxury Handbags lists every piece on the UK ladder.

Marmar Halim guides

Our editor’s guides to the house: Who is Marmar Halim, the best gowns, the cape guide, Resort 2027, the size guide, the price guide, where to buy, Marmar Halim in Dubai, bridal, how to style it, mother of the bride, sale, rental and resale, is it a luxury brand, Marmar Halim vs Zuhair Murad, brands like Marmar Halim, black dresses, pink dresses, white and ivory dresses, blue dresses, yellow dresses.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marmar Halim? An Egyptian designer who founded her eveningwear house in Dubai in 2012, after training at the Fashion Design Center in Cairo with Istituto di Moda Burgo. The house is headquartered in the UAE with a showroom in Dubai Design District.

What does Marmar Halim make? Occasion and eveningwear: hand-pleated silk and chiffon gowns, draped taffeta and crepe, corseted strapless bodices, cape gowns and separate capes, plus a bridal line fitted by appointment.

Are the pieces made to order? Yes. Every piece is cut after the order in the brand’s own atelier; the brand quotes four to six weeks and Luxury Handbags finishes the length to the wearer.

Does Marmar Halim run true to size? The brand says so, and its chart gives body measurements for every size. The bodices are corseted and cut close, so order from the chart, not your usual number.

How much does a Marmar Halim gown cost? On Luxury Handbags the dresses run from $1,090 to $19,450, with a median of $4,940; capes sold alone start at $1,140.

Is Marmar Halim a luxury brand? Yes: made to order, hand-pleated and hand-draped, stocked by Harrods, Bergdorf Goodman, Net-a-Porter and MyTheresa, and listed by Forbes Middle East in 2024. It is priced below the Beirut couture houses it is compared with.

By Gemma Deeks, Luxury Handbags Fashion Editor, reviewed September 2026