30 Women Behind Middle
Eastern Brands 2022
5. Andrea Wazen
Brand: Andrea Wazen
Category: Footwear
Establishment: 2013
Nationality: Lebanese
Headquarters: Lebanon
Lebanese shoe designer Wazen trained under Rupert Sanderson and Christian Louboutin after relocating to the U.K. in 2010. Wazen’s shoes have been spotted on the likes of Beyonce, Kylie Jenner, and Dua Lipa. The brand has a wide presence across Europe online and in stores and is available at Saks Fifth Avenue across 10 stores in the U.S. Wazen also works to support young local artisans in Beirut.