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Elie Saab was born on 4 July, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a Lebanese fashion designer (born 1964). Discover Elie Saab's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Occupation Fashion designer
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 4 July 1964
Birthday 4 July
Birthplace Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality Lebanese

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Who Is Elie Saab's Wife?

His wife is Claudine Saab

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Children Elie Saab Jr.

Elie Saab Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elie Saab worth at the age of 59 years old? Elie Saab’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fashion designer. He is from Lebanese. We have estimated Elie Saab's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Fashion designer

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1964

Elie Saab (Arabic: ايلي صعب) (born 4 July 1964) is a Lebanese fashion designer.

His main workshop is in Lebanon, with additional workshops in Milan and Paris.

1980

He started his business in the early 1980s and specialised in bridal couture (expensive fabrics, lace, gemstones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, detailed embroidery, etc.).

He is the first Lebanese to be admitted to the fashion industry's governing body, Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.

1981

In 1981, Saab moved to Paris to study fashion.

He later dropped out to return to Beirut and open his fashion label.

1982

In 1982, when he was 18 years old, he worked with a team of 15 employees.

At first his atelier specialized in bridal couture, making wedding dresses and gowns using expensive fabrics, lace, detailed embroidery, pearls, crystals and silk threads.

In Beirut his reputation grew from dressing women in his neighborhood, and was soon enhanced by high society women sporting his designs.

1997

In 1997, Saab was the first non-Italian designer to become a member of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, and in 1997 he showed his first collection outside Lebanon in Rome.

1998

In 1998, he started his ready-to-wear line in Milan, as well as an accessories line.

During the same year, Saab held a fashion show in Monaco, with Princess Stéphanie of Monaco in attendance.

1999

In 1999, one of his dresses thickly embroidered with emeralds and diamonds was reportedly sold for $2.4 million.

2002

Saab became more well known in the United States after he became the first Lebanese designer to dress an Oscar winner, Halle Berry, in 2002.

2003

In May 2003, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture invited him to become a member, and he showed his first haute couture collection in Paris in July 2003.

In 2003, he teamed up with Pronovias to create a bridal line, Elie by Elie Saab.

2006

The Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture inducted him as a membre correspondant in 2006.

His first ready-to-wear collection in Paris was the Spring-Summer 2006 collection.

2007

Saab, Tina Knowles, House of Deréon, Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Herve Leger served as the designers for the outfits of the 2007 The Beyoncé Experience tour.

2010

In 2010, Saab dressed 102 celebrities for events overall, up from 40 in 2009.

That year, he signed a 10-year licensing agreement with Beauté Prestige International for fragrance and cosmetics.

2011

The figure for 2011, up until March, was 88.

In 2011, Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax statue of Kate Winslet draped in the Elie Saab dress she wore at 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

In 2011, Elie Saab launched his first fragrance Le Parfum.

2012

In 2012, he worked with the Lebanese American University and London College of Fashion to launch a bachelor's degree in fashion design.

2013

As of 2013, the brand had boutiques located in Beirut, Dubai, Doha, Paris, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York City, and Mexico, with 100 retail outlets total.

Saab's son, Elie Saab Jr, became brand director in 2013.

2015

Between 2015 and 2017, the Elie Saab company opened a second Paris boutique and a new location in London's Mayfair, and in Manhattan.

2016

Saab appeared as a judge on Project Runway: Middle East in 2016.

Saab appeared as a judge on Project Runway: Middle East in 2016.

The Manhattan store that opened in October 2016 was his first in the country.

2017

As of March 2017, his couture collections are available in Paris, London, and Beirut, while his ready-to-wear clothes were in 160 retailers and his own boutiques.

As of March 2017, his couture collections are available in Paris, London, and Beirut, while his ready-to-wear clothes were in 160 retailers and his own boutiques.

2019

Kate Middleton wore a Saab gown to the Royal Ascot in 2019, marking the first occasion where Saab has dressed a British royal family member.

Elie Saab is the eldest son of a wood merchant who raised five children in Damour, a southern coastal suburb in Beirut, Lebanon.

Born to Maronite Catholic Lebanese parents in Beirut, Saab began sewing as a child.

At the age of eight, his attention had turned to fashion.

With his sisters serving as models, he would cut patterns out of newspaper and search his mother's closet for materials.

The Duchess of Cambridge wore an Elie Saab gown while attending Royal Ascot in 2019.

This was the first time one of Saab's gowns was worn by a British royal.