Galia Lahav is a fashion label established in 1984 in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was founded by fashion designer Galia Lahav. The brand is primarily known for its bridal and evening wear. In January 2017, it became the first Israeli brand to be accepted by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and to present in Paris Fashion Week. As of 2019, the brand is represented by 70 stores across 40 countries. Singer Beyoncé wore a Galia Lahav bridal gown to renew her vows.
History
Galia Lahav was born in Pinsk, Belarus in 1948. Lahav emigrated with her family to Israel in 1957, and grew up in southern Israel, in the city of Ashkelon. She taught crafts at a public school in Ashdod, until beginning to dedicate herself to a fashion business full-time at the age of 36, after giving birth to her youngest child. In 2005, after operating for more than 2 decades in the Israeli market, Galia's youngest son, Idan Lahav, had joined the company as the CEO and helped expand the company's operations to the international market. In a Forbes interview, Lahav shared how technology and data-driven approach has helped the brand penetrate the global arena, saying "[we] continues to look to the paradoxes of the connected consumer to guide its data-driven, creative-centric approach, forging innovative inroads deeper into the ever-expanding social worlds of the most demanding (and fashionable) of all connected consumers."
Notable clients and projects Galia Lahav dresses worn by
Name Event Priyanka Chopra Chasing Happiness Premiere Katy Perry QVC x FFANY Gala Jennifer Lopez NBC's New Year's Eve Ava DuVernay Oscars After-Party Michelle Keegan 2020 Brit Awards Bar Refaeli EurovisionChristina AguileraThe ‘Mulan’ World Premiere BeyoncéVow RenewalChristine QuinnWedding Lais Ribeiro amFAR Tiffany Haddish Golden Globes Shanina Shaik amfAR Hong Kong Olivia CulpoMiami Swim Week Alesha DixonBritain's Got Talent Paris HiltonWedding Simone BilesWedding Rita OraHarper's Bazaar Vanessa HudgensWedding Khloe KardashianKardashian Christmas Party 2023Nadia FerreiraWedding to Marc AnthonyJessica SzohrWedding to Brad RichardsonNina DobrevJessica Szohr's WeddingChrishell Stause67th Grammy AwardsSerena Williams2024 ESPYs AwardsMaura Higgins2025 BRIT AwardsMillie Bobby BrownWedding to Jake BongioviSimone Biles"Simone Biles Rising: Part 2" PremiereLauren SanchezBachelorette Party Sydney SweeneyWedding Of Lauren Sanchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos
As part of their FW26 collections, Galia Lahav released the "1 Million Dollar Wedding Gown" in collaboration with Leibish. The unique gown has a diamond and ruby encrusted broach featuring a 30 carat ruby.
Flagship stores Galia Lahav opened its first Flagship store in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2016, Galia Lahav opened the doors to their Los Angeles flagship store located on La Brea.
In 2020, the brand opened another Flagship store in Miami, Florida, in 2022 they opened their New York City flagship store, and in 2024 they opened their London flagship. In 2025, the brand announced a significant expansion and renovation of their Los Angeles flagship store.
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