Gifts By Fatma

Originally called 'Designed by Fatma', a signature brand started in 2008 by VCU Communications Art and Design graduate Fatma Al Kuwari as a venture supplying personalized gifting, invitations and card designs to family and friends. Gifts by Fatma operates online and has a showroom store in Porto Arabia, The Pearl. It aims to celebrate the richness of Qatari life, culture, the language and its people within all By Fatma designs and creations. In doing this, By Fatma showcases some of the nation’s richest design elements as seen on century old traditional items, reworked in a bold and signature manner, showing off the sophistication of Qatari culture in new ways. Fatma’s inspired designs create a statement which is for all to appreciate and uphold the lands legacy as well as give a joyous feeling of nostalgia for what it was like growing up in Doha and is aimed at appealing to all those who live in and visit Qatar.

Al-Kuwari’s aesthetic will find greeting cards, notebooks, sticky notes and other stationery, uniquely-designed gift boxes, wrapping paper, paper bags, and accessories such as leather bags, phone cases, laptop bags as well as a newer home ware range. Fatma shared that the gifts she creates use heart felt and meaningful words and phrases in Arabic, such as on her greeting card designs.

The By Fatma collection can be seen in various locations around Qatar as well as products from other Qatari artists and designers can be seen in the store. By Fatma is also available for personalization projects and corporate offerings.