| Issue 4
Ghada Al Buainin
Golden girl
Jewellery designer Ghada Al Buainin talks about what inspires her
designs – and how the Young Qatari Designers initiative
has helped her to grow her business
How long have you designed
jewellery?
Since I was young, I have loved
creating and designing things. I
designed my first piece of jewellery
when I was 21 years old – it was a
pipe-in-gold bracelet that I made
as part of a summer art project. I
was so proud of the piece, and I’ve
mostly used gold in my designs ever
since.
What does your typical day
look like?
I’m always looking for inspiration
around me. My Digital Garden
collection was inspired by chicken
20
wire that was lying around my
bedroom! Most days I visit a nearby
hardware store to find ideas. When
I find something inspiring, I make
a story of the collection or piece of
jewellery I plan to design, to help me
to create the final designs.
How has the Young Qatari
Designers initiative helped
you?
Before joining the Young Qatari
Designers initiative, I struggled to
find a retailer that would sell my
jewellery in Qatar. I could only sell
online or abroad. The initiative gave
me the opportunity to showcase my
pieces in Qatar for the first time,
| Original piece by Ghada Al Buanin
at the Doha Jewellery and Watches
Exhibition in 2017 and 2018,
alongside some of the world’s top
brands. This has opened a lot of
doors for me.