Laila Saleh Al Bassam, PhD, is the first Saudi woman to have studied the heritage of traditional Arab costumes and textiles in Saudi Arabia. She is a Professor of the History of Clothing and Textile at the Department of Fashion Design, College of Art and Design, Princess Noura bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh. She holds a PhD on the “Methods and Ornaments of Traditional Costumes in Najd Region” and an MA on “Traditional Costumes for Women in Najd Region” from the College of Art Education and Home Economics, Riyadh. She has written nine books documenting traditional costumes and has published several studies on Saudi traditional costumes. She has participated in numerous national and international lectures and symposia and organized exhibits on Saudi traditional costumes. She is a member of the National Museum Advisory Board in Riyadh and the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society. She was awarded the King Salman Prize of Excellence for Research and Studies on the Arabian Peninsula History )2012) and King Khaled’s Medal (15/1/2019)