The designer is presenting her SS24 ‘Tin of Olive Oil Series II,’ that she debuted on the sidelines of Paris Fashion Week, at That Concept Store in Dubai DUBAI: Long multicolored dresses, fitted crop tops in deep blue denim, and creations emblazoned with symbols evocative of Palestinian heritage will all be available at a pop up at That Concept Store in Dubai from Jan. 24-Feb. 9. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle Dubai-based Palestinian designer Reema Al-Banna debuted the collection under her brand Reemami in Paris in October. Titled A Tin of Olive Oil, the designer’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which she first showed at Maison de L’Amerique Latin in Paris, reflects Al-Banna’s heritage as a third culture child growing up in Sharjah with special emphasis on her Palestinian heritage. The collection is in line with Al-Banna’s signature style, brimming with fun and lively colors, patterns and avant-garde cuts and designs. It was inspired by her childhood delicacies and memories, all of which reflect her identity as a Palestinian growing up in the United Arab Emirates. The collection, explained Al-Banna to Arab News, is a continuation of her first Tin of Olive Oil collection. “I created so many prints in the first collection and couldn’t use them all so this is a continuation of the collection utilizing the prints I didn’t use before,” she said. “It is filled with my influences — my heritage, my culture, what makes me a Palestinian person. The collection is also a lot about textile, embroidery and the overall art and importance of textiles in Palestine.” Through the variety of symbolism and rich storytelling, as well as Arabic script found on skirts and dresses, Al-Banna pays tribute to her youth. Arabic slang terms can be found amid flowers and other symbols, like old photographs and sketches of her grandparents, on her various outfits. “I remember hearing these words as a child that my grandmother used to say,” she told Arab News of the snatches of script found on some sartorial creations. Al-Banna launched her brand in 2009 in Sharjah, and a big part of its focus is on sustainability. Her fashion brand is committed to reducing environmental waste by not using harmful chemicals and any other materials or processes that would be considered detrimental to the environment. Al Banna thus uses a mix of both locally sourced deadstock fabrics, organic cotton and denim that is certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard.