Galia Lahav

Galia Lahav is an Israeli fashion designer who founded the bridal and evening wear label that carries her name.

born 1950Founding the Galia Lahav labelBridal gowns and evening wearFirst Israeli haute couture house

Occupation: chief executive officer, fashion designer

Galia Lahav was born in 1950 in Pinsk

Galia Lahav was born in Pinsk, Belarus. In 1957 she moved to Israel with her parents, her twin sister and her older brother. She grew up in Ashkelon.

She trained at a teachers' seminary for crafts and art in Givatayim. She then taught art at an elementary school in Ashdod.

She left teaching to work on fashion full time and opened a design studio in Ashdod, focusing on bridal gowns with lace details. The business later moved to a studio on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, and in 2015 to a four-story building on Herzl Street. Her label became the first Israeli fashion house accepted by the French haute couture federation.

In 2005 her son Idan Lahav joined as CEO and helped take the brand into international markets. The label opened flagship stores in Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and London. She is married to Natan Lahav, and they have 2 sons and a daughter.

Milestones in Galia Lahav's life

1957
Moved to Israel with her family.
2005
Her son Idan Lahav became the company's CEO.
2015
Moved the fashion house to a four-story building on Herzl Street in Tel Aviv.
2016
The brand opened a flagship store in Los Angeles.
2020
The brand opened a flagship store in Miami.
2022
The brand opened a flagship store in New York City.
2024
The brand opened a flagship store in London.