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Illi

Dubai abaya label by an Emirati designer making contemporary abayas and kaftans.

Illi is a Dubai abaya label founded by an Emirati designer. Its collections focus on contemporary abayas and kaftans that update traditional shapes with modern cuts, colours and fabrics. Soigne Middle East lists it among UAE-based designers, and other regional coverage has included it in round-ups of Emirati women-led brands. The label sells through its own web store, with prices in dirhams.

What they make in the UAE

  • Abayas
  • Kaftans

Sources

  1. Illi official site
  2. Soigne Middle East: UAE-based designers

Information checked: Oct 1, 2026. This listing is editorial and free; it is not an endorsement. Is this your business? Ask us to update it.

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