Yulia Harfouch is one to watch
Once a familiar name on global catwalks, Harfouch has since crafted an equally striking presence behind the scenes as a media executive, storyteller, and founder of HD Fashion & Lifestyle TV. From working with fashion icons during her modelling career to leading editorial projects at Vogue, she has always been at the heart of fashion's evolving narrative.
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With the global success of HD Fashion & Lifestyle TV, Harfouch has established a platform that reimagines luxury through the lens of purpose, diversity, and global relevance. The Technikart feature explores her journey, philosophy, and the future she envisions for fashion communication — one that values intellect as much as aesthetics.
Split between homes in Dubai and Paris, and managing a fast-growing media brand with a mostly female leadership team, Harfouch embodies the modern hybrid of entrepreneur, creative, and cultural architect.
Her quote in the cover story — 'Glamour is an energy, not a mask' — reflects a deeper mission to inspire a generation of fashion professionals to align elegance with authenticity and innovation.
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