Alberta Fashion Week Spring 2010: House of Nonie

House of Nonie showed off nature inspired prints reflective of her spirituality. With many contrasting designs and a lot of ethnic tradition Rahal-Kharey developed multiple themes at Alberta Fashion Week.

Both of Rahal-Kharey’s parents worked as manufacturers while she was growing up, giving her the opportunity to learn about the clothing business from an early age. After receiving a degree in engineering, she realized that her lifelong dream to be a designer was still strong in her heart, and she decided to pursue it soon after.
Having been designing her whole life, the opportunity to take part in the first semi-annual Alberta Fashion Week in her hometown was thrilling for Rahal-Kharey.

“I think it’s amazing, I think they should do this more often. Calgary needs to be exposed to this kind of thing. I’m happy to be a part of it,” said Rahal-Kharey after her show during Alberta Fashion Week’s forth evening.

The enthusiasm was there, but the clothing could have dazzled better on the runway the off one shoulder looked more like the dresses simply lost their sleeves.
- Aurora Sol Photos by David Austin, CalgaryFashion.ca