Monaya Fayoumi

Monaya Fayoumi has extensive work experience in the fashion industry. Monaya is currently serving as the Head of the Image & Styling Department at MBC GROUP since December 2020. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2021, they worked as a Fashion Illustration Tutor at Modus Academy, as a Pattern Making Tutor at FAD Institute of Luxury Fashion & Style, and as a Pattern Drafting Tutor at FAD International Academy. Before joining these institutions, Monaya founded their own ready-to-wear brand called Monayaf in 2015. Monaya served as the Founder and Designer, overseeing the production and customization of clothing lines, and introducing new fashion designs and concepts. Additionally, Monaya worked as a Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting Lecturer at the Higher College of Technology Oman HCT from 2010 to 2017. During their tenure, they provided in-depth insights into pattern drafting and dressmaking, taught fashion designing courses, and facilitated knowledge transfer to students. Earlier in their career, Monaya worked as a Senior Designer at Tony Ward, where they conducted research on fashion trends, handled concept formulation, designing, and development of ready-to-wear collections, and designed a bridal collection based on client requirements. Monaya also served as a Fashion Designer and Workshop Supervisor at Les Amis/ Sarafia Company, where they conceptualized designs for fashion collections and collaborated with textile manufacturers.

Monaya Fayoumi attended ESMOD International Fashion School from 2006 to 2009, where they pursued a European Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Designing & Pattern Drafting.