In a time when supporting local businesses is more important than ever, Bloomingdale’s is opening new shops in the Dubai Mall store and 360 Mall in Kuwait from October 1 to 28. It is also launching an online platform across the UAE, Kuwait and KSA, all under the same name “Love Local”.

These shops will shed the light on 14 designers based in and around the Middle East through different angles: fashion, accessories and homeware. In the fashion world, we have Bambah, Qasimi, Madiyah Al Sharqi, Bouguessa, Kage, Serrb and Bazza Alzouman. As in the accessories’ section, we have L’atelier Nawbar, Okhtein and L’Afshar. And for homeware we have Lava, Racha El Abbas, Kashida and Silsal.