Fahad Aljomiah: The CEO Behind Street Brand 1886’s Global Momentum

Two Saudis, One Vision

Fahad Aljomiah and Khalid Aljammaz met as Saudi students in London, where Fahad was studying business and Khalid marketing. Their shared walls, rooms 18 and 86, became mood-boards of clippings, sketches, and sound. Those numbers became a name, and in 2016, 1886 was born.

“I design for the new generation youth who are global in mindset but deeply rooted in their culture. Whether they’re in Riyadh, Paris, or New York, they all share that same energy and curiosity. ” — Fahad Aljomiah

Back home in Riyadh, Fahad stepped into the CEO role, while Khalid shaped the creative codes. Together they tuned a local frequency that reads clearly in Paris, London, and New York.

A CEO’s Lens: Vision Meets Discipline

Fahad Aljomiah's leadership is pragmatic, people-first, and long-view. “Look far, always,” he says, a mantra he links to structured annual planning that ties big vision to near-term action. The early years forged his method. A disastrous factory run once delivered an entire order in one size (despite multi-size tags). The fix became policy: audit, sample, stress-test, then scale. Errors turned into SOP, and SOP became momentum.

Where Saudi Youth Leads, 1886 Follows

Fahad reads Saudi youth as confident, experimental, unapologetically bold, splicing luxury with street and tradition with innovation. His lens for 1886 is to channel that instinct to stand out while dismantling the tired idea that Saudi labels can’t be global, or that Middle Eastern creativity has borders. The proof is in execution: disciplined product, export‑minded retail, and a brand that moves without apology.

"1886 rebels against stereotypes that Saudi brands can’t be global, that Middle Eastern creativity is limited. We’re here to prove otherwise, unapologetically." — Fahad Aljomiah

Signature Design Language of 1886

Arabic letterforms appear as quiet signatures and industrial hardware meets precision tailoring. Color stories orbit Riyadh’s cityscape: concrete greys, inky blacks, construction‑rust. The result: elevated streetwear that’s gender‑fluid, modular, and built for movement.

On the runway, 1886 pushes "workwear" into ceremony. At Riyadh Fashion Week, the brand’s Industrial-Revolution-Coded collection paid tribute to the hands that build: toolboxes, ropes, and wear-scuffed finishes as design language.

"This collection represents human resilience against AI automation in the fashion industry. It pays tribute to hard working individuals across diverse fields." — 1886

Paris, Proved. Galeries Lafayette Homme

Summer 2025 placed 1886 on the first floor of Galeries Lafayette Homme, a capsule cut for Paris but fluent in the brand’s DNA. Fahad called it “a meaningful milestone”, proof that a Saudi street label can command prime real estate in the fashion capital. The pop‑up ran through September 1, 2025, signaling the brand’s European intent and a template for future city capsules.

A Saudi brand landing at Galeries Lafayette Homme isn’t just a retail deal, it’s global validation that streetwear from Riyadh belongs in the capital of couture, without compromise or translation.

Stores, Stockists, and Scene-Building

Under CEO Fahad Aljomiah, retail is strategy, not scenery. He anchored credibility with Harvey Nichols Riyadh and Rubaiyat (Riyadh & Jeddah), then added owned door - the Solitaire Mall boutique in Riyadh and a new Red Sea Mall store in Jeddah - while commissioning sculptural brand spaces like the standalone 1886 build at Sky Village, Abha. Each opening is staged like a premiere, with styling taught on the floor. Retail as cultural programming, not just shelves.

Fahad Aljomiah's Strategy in Action

As CEO, Fahad frames culture as strategy. His leadership playbook is pragmatic and people‑first:

• Plan B, Then Plan C
  Optionality is a system, not a safety net.
• Write it Down
  Contracts protect momentum and relationships.
• Hire for Energy and Excellence.
  Culture fit and craft both matter.
• Keep a Clean Ledger
  Finance discipline fuels creative freedom.
• Protect Morale
  Engaged teams ship better product.

Social Impact, Without the Megaphone

During the pandemic, 1886 donated 4,000 T‑shirts to quarantined returnees, a small, human gesture in a heavy year. The brand’s recurring motif, the Flying Monkey Club, reads like a manifesto: unity, mischief, and movement without judgment.

Vision 2030, Worn on the Street

1886 is inseparable from Saudi’s fashion awakening, where education, manufacturing, and retail are accelerating in real time. Fahad’s export mindset, IFM Paris touchpoint, city‑by‑city pop‑ups, multilingual storefronts, turns local confidence into a global proposition.

Signature Codes

• Silhouettes: cropped work jackets, oversized cargos, aerodynamic parkas; draped womenswear that keeps its edge.
• Materials: washed denim, tech‑nylon, coated canvas; structured knits with architectural memory.
• Motifs: discreet Arabic type, utility lanyards, industrial belts; a monogram that whispers rather than shouts.

Co‑Founder Spotlight: Khalid Aljammaz

Khalid’s role as Creative Director keeps the house visually fearless, balancing utility with refinement. As CCO, Khalid oversees 1886’s creative direction, including product design, advertising campaigns, store aesthetics, and social media strategy. His role is pivotal in shaping the brand's identity and ensuring its resonance with Saudi youth and global audiences alike.

A Saudi Original, Ready for the World

Fahad Aljomiah is building more than a brand; he’s building proof. With Khalid Aljammaz beside him, 1886 turns Saudi youth energy into product, space, and story. From Riyadh to Paris, the export is confidence. Cut, sewn, and ready for the world.

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