Nejoud Boodai

Nejoud Boodai (1972–2010) was a Kuwaiti fashion designer and businesswoman.[1]

Early life and education

Educated at the American College in London,[2] she founded her own fashion house and launched her first collection in 1995.[1] She went on to open various boutique outlets in Kuwait, including N.B. Boutique in Salhiya Complex and a flower shop, Flower Story, in 360 Mall. She opened Juju's Cupcake, Kuwait's first specialist cupcake bakery, in 2007. In 2008 she opened Marble Slab Creamery in Al Kout Mall.[3]

Death

Boodai died from cancer in August 2010.[4]

See also

References
  1. Elizabeth Sleeman (2001). "BOODAI, Nejoud". The International Who's Who of Women 2002. Psychology Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-85743-122-3.
  2. الفقيدة نجود بودي مثال مشرّف للكويتية الطموحة المثابرة وأولى الكويتيات الجامعيات في مجال تصميم الأزياء [The late Nejoud Boodai is an example of aspiring and persistent Kuwaiti woman and one of the first college educated women in the fashion industry] Al Anbaa'
  3. Marble Slab Creamery Announces Opening in Kuwait, QSR Magazine, 2 July 2008.
  4. غياب نجود بودي أشهر مصممة أزياء كويتية [Departure of Nejoud Boodai the most famous Kuwaiti fashion designer] Laha Magazine


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