Ruba Abu-Nimah

Last updated

Ruba Abu-Nimah is a Swiss creative executive of Palestinian descent who has worked in the fashion and cosmetic industries. [1] She was the executive creative director for marketing and communications at Tiffany & Co. from March 2021 to February 2023. [2] She previously worked at Revlon, Elle magazine, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and Shiseido. [3] She was the first female creative director at Elle magazine in the US. [4]

In 2018, Abu-Nimah collaborated with Nike to design the Air Force 1 Low "Love" shoe embodying equality and acceptance. [5] She has collaborated with Phillip Lim on the New York Tougher Than Ever initiative, as well as a limited-edition sweatshirt to raise funds for Lebanon following the 2020 Beirut explosion. [6]

References

  1. Nawar, Belal (6 February 2023). "Ruba Abu-Nimah: The Swiss-Palestinian Creative Director Who Garnered Fame Through Her Tiffany & Co. Campaigns". Scoop Empire. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. Li, Joyce (3 February 2023). "Tiffany & Co. Creative Director Ruba Abu-Nimah Departs Jeweler". Hypebeast. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. Sidell, Misty White (1 February 2023). "Tiffany & Co. Creative Director Departs Jeweler". WWD: Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. Arias, Jacqueline (10 May 2017). "Meet Ruba Abu-Nimah: The First Female Creative Director of 'Elle'". Preen.ph. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. Montes, Patrick (6 April 2018). "Ruba Abu-Nimah Fights for Equality & Acceptance with Nike Air Force 1 Low "Love"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  6. Lockwood, Lisa (2 September 2020). "Phillip Lim and Ruba Abu-Nimah Collaborate on Sweatshirts to Help Beirut". WWD: Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 1 February 2025.