SOURCING MATERIALS FROM
DIFFERENT PLACES
For this purpose, they use only the finest diamonds,
gemstones and gold. “Since Abdulla and I are certified
gemologists, we handpick all the stones by ourselves
to make sure only the best quality comes our way. We
source our materials from all over the world. We get our
diamonds from Belgium, India and other countries. That
said, our gemstones come from different continents too
as per our certain requirements,” Darwish explained.
AWESOME COLLECTIONS
Their “Bahar” collection is the most popular creation to
date. Bahar translates to “sea” in English so this collection
uses organic gemstones such as pearls and corals. Pearls
are a big part of the history in the Gulf. “Our ancestors
used to dive for pearls as a source of employment and
during off—seasons they would travel to countries like Sri
Lanka to find pearls. We created fresh water pearl tassels
in rose gold and yellow gold then expanded the fine
jewelry collection by introducing a white gold line with
red corals,” Darwish said.
These pieces became so popular in the market that they
had to create a high jewelry line, which was exhibited
during Dubai Design Week 2016, using handpicked akoya
and south sea pearls; each piece was inspired by an
element from the sea.
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The trio’s stunning artistry has once again been
proven by their “Merwad” collection. Merwad in
Arabic means the perfume wand which Arab women
often use when it comes to applying mesmerizing
scents. The shape of the rare gold bottle is inspired
by the sensual movement of smoke that gets released
from burning Oud wood, as well as the gentle ripples
created by the drops of essential oils stored inside.
“With it, we’ve reinforced our Emirati custom in the
form of a masterpiece,” BelJafla said.
With the same degree of passion and innovation, they
are about to launch another exciting collection very
soon. Titled “Baraag” Collection which is inspired by
the traditional Arabic gold sheds light on how the
pieces available in the market today are very poorly
designed. “We took the idea and modernized the
entire thing by recreating the shapes and structures
giving it a more symmetric and contemporary look,”
Shaiban said.
As the brand moves closer to becoming a global
sensation in the years ahead, it’s very important
for Shaiban to take part in high-profile exhibitions
to build a stronger client base, create awareness
and offer the Gafla experience to their existing and
potential clients.
“We’re focused on the expansion and growth of Gafla,
working on our new office as well as adding beautiful
new designs to our line,” BelJafla said. “To capture
such moments of beauty, I always look up to Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid as a father, leader and above
all a very creative artist whose words are a constant
inspirations to us.”
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