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Kim Thompson
Owner and Managing Director,
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Kunal Kapoor
Founded in 2012 in the bustling city of Dubai as a three-member team, The Luxury Closet is built on the firm foundation of circularity, authenticity, and excellent customer service. With thousands of unique designer products, global consignors, and buyers, The Luxury Closet is one of the most trusted marketplaces for authentic luxury today.
Kunal Kapoor
Founder and CEO,
The Luxury Closet
Founded in 2012 in the bustling city of Dubai as...
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Aayat Khan
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Mukta Purain
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Pamela Lilburne Opie
Pamela has twenty-five years’ experience working with leading home textile and bedding companies including several home and contract linen manufacturers. She has worked with Australia’s largest textile manufacturing group for more than 10 years, as well as with Sheridan Australia and Managed Esprit Homewares for the Middle East.
In 2008 Pamela moved to Dubai to start her own home textiles business, representing quality British and European brands. This company is now called Linen Obsession and is the exclusive distributor of fourteen quality linen brands including Christy England, Ted Baker, Harlequin, Sanderson, Donna Karan, Morris & Co, Kauffmann Sanders of Germany, Velfont from Spain and Bedeck of Belfast.
Pamela Lilburne Opie
CEO & Founder,
Linen Obsession
Pamela has twenty-five years’ experience working with leading home textile...
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