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THE BRAND BOOK · WORKING EDITION 01

SIRR

سِرّ
Brand identity
& expression guidelines

Quietly dressed.
Deeply felt.

Founded by Maya Jouni
Created with Outline
A SHARED POINT OF REFERENCE

A considered identity.
A consistent expression.

This book brings together the thinking behind SIRR and the elements that make it recognisable. Use it to guide the words, images, objects and experiences through which the brand meets the world.

CHAPTER 01

The brand

What is seen.
What is felt.

01.1 / NAME & MEANING

A secret, held in the detail.

SIRRسِرّArabic · “secret”

SIRR is a contemporary women’s ready-to-wear brand founded by Maya Jouni, built around deceptive simplicity.

Its name offers a way to express the quiet depth of the clothes: a detail discovered through wearing, a poem kept close, a garment that holds more than first meets the eye.

Proposed name narrative

The connection between the name and these details is editorial interpretation for approval.

01.2 / PURPOSE & POSITIONING

Intention, made effortless.

To dress women who carry a lot with the intention and ease they deserve.

The purpose

Make dressing well feel considered and effortless, through pieces that work together and carry meaning in their details.

The offering

Curated, seasonless separates with a personal shopper’s eye. A buildable wardrobe supported by clear styling direction.

The woman

She moves between responsibilities, occasions and cities. She values precision, versatility and the confidence of feeling like herself.

01.4 / PERSONALITY & VOICE

Calm authority.
Genuine feeling.

Warm

Speak to a woman, personally and respectfully. Recognise the life she is dressing for.

Precise

Give useful detail. Explain how a piece fits, moves or works with the wardrobe.

Poetic

Leave room for feeling. Use imagery sparingly, with meaning behind every phrase.

PROPOSED CAPTION
A little structure.
A little room to move.
PROPOSED DESIGNER’S NOTE

Wear the blazer open over a fine knit. Add the matching trouser for a considered silhouette, or soften it with denim.

Illustrative styling copy; adapt to the actual garment.

Avoid empty luxury claims, corporate distance, motivational clichés and language that tries too hard to impress.

CHAPTER 02

The identity

A family of marks.
One quiet presence.

02.1 / THE WORDMARK

The name takes the lead.

Supplied SIRR Latin and Arabic wordmark reference
Supplied identity reference · Replace with approved vector artwork

Primary wordmark

The Latin wordmark introduces the brand. Preserve its exact letterforms, proportions and spacing; it must be placed as artwork, never recreated by typing.

Arabic wordmark

Use the approved Arabic artwork with its original diacritics. Select the Latin, Arabic or paired version for the audience and available space.

02.2 / THE MONOGRAM

A detail that rewards a second look.

Supplied SIRR rotational monogram reference
Supplied monogram reference

The interlocking form grows from the wordmark’s own letterforms.

The supplied concept describes a rotational ambigram built from the two Rs and Ss, with a hidden S revealed through its construction.

Proposed role

A compact signature for small touchpoints and tactile applications, where the full wordmark would feel crowded. Introduce the brand name elsewhere when recognition cannot be assumed.

Use the approved orientation and artwork. Do not reconstruct, separate or alter the interlocking elements.

02.3 / THE JASMINE

The softer signature.

An imperfect, hand-drawn jasmine brings a human touch to the identity.

The supplied direction pairs an effortless line with precise execution and proposes embroidery as a detail hidden within the garment.

Proposed role

Use as a secondary detail on garments, cards or selected packaging. Give it space and keep the linework delicate.

Embroidery and debossing may require a tested production version. Keep any simplified artwork separate from the master emblem.

Supplied hand-drawn jasmine emblem reference
Supplied emblem reference
02.4 / USING THE MARKS

Consistency is in the restraint.

Preserve

Use supplied artwork at its original proportions. Keep the marks distinct and follow approved lockups.

Protect

Leave the confirmed clear space free of type, imagery and trim edges. Choose a background with adequate contrast.

Resist

Do not stretch, outline, add digital shadows, change letter spacing or place the mark over a busy image.

02 / LOGO USAGE SHEET

Clear-space diagram · minimum sizes · correct and incorrect examples

General guidance above is proposed. Exact limits remain open until approved artwork and production tests are available.

02.5 / COLOUR

Warmth. Depth. A little light.

Supplied six-colour palette: warm oat, greige, taupe, aubergine, deep ink and brushed gold
Supplied palette reference · Confirm specifications from original design files

The foundation

Warm oat, greige and taupe establish the neutral world of the brand.

The depth

Aubergine and deep ink give typography and selected surfaces greater presence.

The accent

Brushed gold introduces a restrained highlight. A digital colour is not a specification for metallic foil.

Screen [HEX / RGB per colour]Print [CMYK / spot colour / stock]Metallic finish [Foil supplier & reference]

Colour roles are proposed. This page uses approximate reference-inspired colours, not production colour standards.

02.5A / COLOUR PAIRING

One palette.
Considered combinations.

Choose one foundation and one contrasting colour. Give each a clear role: a surface, a wordmark or a small accent.

Proposed combinations using the HEX values in the supplied palette. These specimens retain those reference colours when you change the book’s page colours. The typeset SIRR is a placement example; use the approved logo artwork in final applications.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Warm oat + deep ink

Background #E8DECD · Lettering #232019

The everyday signature. Our starting choice for the website, brand book and printed cards. Warm oat carries the surface; deep ink carries the logo and information.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Aubergine + warm oat

Background #4E3A44 · Lettering #E8DECD

A richer expression. Use aubergine for covers, chapter openings and selected packaging. Warm oat creates a clear, restrained signature.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Deep ink + brushed gold

Background #232019 · Lettering #B99B6B

A considered accent. Use gold sparingly on dark packaging or special print pieces. This flat colour previews the pairing; metallic foil needs a physical proof.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Greige + deep ink

Background #C9BFB0 · Lettering #232019

A softer foundation. A quiet combination for stationery, labels and supporting layouts. Deep ink keeps useful information easy to distinguish.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Taupe + deep ink

Background #A89684 · Lettering #232019

Material warmth. A grounded pairing for packaging studies and tactile details. Keep the darker colour for lettering and the lighter colour for the surface.

Quietly dressed. Deeply felt.

Warm oat + aubergine

Background #E8DECD · Lettering #4E3A44

A warmer voice. An alternative to deep ink for poetry cards, editorial headlines and personal notes. Keep the surrounding layout simple.

02.6 / TYPOGRAPHY

A literary voice.
A clear everyday language.

Supplied typography reference identifying EB Garamond Medium for titles and poetry and Instrument Sans Regular for body text
Typeface direction from the supplied reference

EB Garamond Medium

Titles and poetry. Let the serif carry feeling through scale and generous space.

Instrument Sans Regular

Body copy and useful information. Keep product details and styling advice clear and readable.

Arabic typography

[Add approved Arabic family, weights and pairing.] Arabic body text must remain readable and retain correct shaping.

Proposed hierarchy: expressive serif title → short sans-serif introduction → readable body → discreet caption. Confirm exact sizes and spacing for each format.

This HTML template uses available system serif and sans-serif fonts as fallbacks. The brand fonts above remain the intended reference.

CHAPTER 03

The expression

How the identity
becomes a feeling.

03.2 / COMPOSITION & LANGUAGE

Space gives the detail its voice.

Composition

Proposed: use generous margins, clear alignment and one dominant element per composition. Keep supporting copy short. Let images and quiet passages alternate.

English & Arabic

Use the appropriate reading direction for each language. Balance visual weight rather than forcing equal character sizes. Preserve Arabic shaping and diacritics; never add Latin-style letter spacing.

03 / BILINGUAL COMPOSITION

Approved Arabic poem
English translation

Add poet credit, translation credit and usage permission

Poetry should feel selected, personal and relevant. Credit the poet and translator and confirm permission before production.

03.3 / MATERIALS & FINISHES

Quiet, made tangible.

Paper & cord

The supplied hang-tag reference suggests warm, tactile paper and a fine natural cord. Confirm paper weight, shade, thickness and cord construction with samples.

Blind debossing

Let light reveal the impression. Confirm die detail, impression depth and paper suitability through a physical proof.

Embroidery

Maintain the character of the line. Confirm thread colour, stitch construction, backing and minimum scale on the actual garment fabric.

Paper [Supplier / stock / gsm]Deboss [Die / depth / proof]Embroidery [Thread / size / sample]
CHAPTER 04

The applications

The same intention.
At every touchpoint.

04.1 / LABELS & HANG TAGS

A small introduction.
A lasting impression.

Supplied SIRR layered ivory hang-tag concept with cord, monogram and wordmark
Supplied hang-tag concept · Final artwork and production details pending

Brand label

Reserve a clear presentation of the approved mark. Confirm finished dimensions, fold, attachment and weave or print method.

Hang tag

Use the layered reference as the starting point. Confirm each face, hole placement, cord, paper and finish in production artwork.

Information label

Keep size, fibre composition, care and origin information legible. Final wording and symbols must match the product and intended market.

04.2 / PACKAGING & INSERTS

The experience continues inside.

04 / PACKAGING FAMILY

Box · tissue · seal
bag · garment cover

Replace with final selected packaging mockups

Packaging

Proposed: use the material palette as the foundation and give each mark a clear role. Avoid repeating every identity element on every surface.

The poetry & styling card

The strategy calls for a two-sided card: Arabic poetry and its English translation on one side, with founder-led styling direction on the other.

05 / TWO-SIDED INSERT

Poetry & translation / Designer’s note

[Final copy, credits and artwork]
04.3 / DIGITAL EXPRESSION

A coherent world, on screen.

Website

Proposed: pair expressive imagery with clear product information. Keep navigation, sizing, composition and care easy to find.

06 / WEBSITE

Homepage & product page

[Approved desktop and mobile layouts]

Social

Proposed: alternate campaign imagery, useful styling, garment detail and selected poetry. Keep type treatments consistent and captions considered.

07 / SOCIAL

Image post · text post · story

[Approved templates and examples]