Pioneering Lebanese fashion designer Basil Soda dies at age 47
Basil Soda, who helped put Lebanon at the forefront of the international fashion scene, passed away Monday. He was 47.
Soda, who spent two decades dealing in the world of fashion before starting his own clothing line in 2001, died at a Beiruthospital Monday after a two-year battle with an illness, a close aide told The Daily Star.
He opened his own design house in Horsh Tabet, east of Beirut, in 2009.
The famous designer dressed a large number of Hollywood stars as well as celebrities from around the world, including Katy Perry, Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Jiang Yiyan, Morena Baccarrin and Guiliana Rancic.
Alongside his Couture line, his ready-to-wear collection was launched in 2010, opening doors for a new market to acknowledge the Basil Soda aesthetic.
His brand is in major international cities, including New York, Washington, Cannes, Toronto, Vienna, Moscow, Dubai, Beirut, all the way to Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
“We are sorry to announce the loss of Basil Soda, the great international designer, he who built his company single handedly from the ground up. A great man who will always be remembered for his craft and beautiful soul,” his company announced in a statement.
It said funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Cathedral of our Lady of Annunciation in Beirut.
Source: www.albawaba.com