Following the highly successful first edition of Arab Fashion Week (AFW) in Riyadh, KSA earlier this season, the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) held the sixth edition of Arab Fashion Week in Dubai, UAE.
The biannual event, that took place on 9 to 12 May on board the historical Queen Elizabeth 2 ship, attracted more than 15,000 visitors and featured a total of 21 fashion shows.
The biannual event, that took place on 9 to 12 May on board the historical Queen Elizabeth 2 ship, attracted more than 15,000 visitors and featured a total of 21 fashion shows.
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| Source: PRNewsfoto/Arab Fashion Week. Twenty-one international and regional fashion designers showcased their collections at the 6th Arab Fashion Week in Dubai, UAE. |
As one of the first and only platforms in the world dedicated to promoting resort and 'ready-couture' collections, Arab Fashion Week presented international and regional talent including Amato Couture (UAE), Tony Miranda (Portugal), Tatiana V. Layalina (Russia), Aiisha Ramadan (UAE), J by Jordy (UK), Ilse Jara (Paraguay), Humariff (Russia), Maison Lesley (Lebanon), Fllumae (US), Aram by Arwa Al Ammari (KSA), Renato Balestra (Italy), Sophia Nubes (Switzerland), Villafane (Argentina), Nicole+Felicia (Taiwan), House of MuaMua (Italy), Asmaraïa (Russia), Harmony (Armenia) and Simone Racioppo (Italy), and Asory House (Egypt).
The Arab Fashion Council also introduced the AFC Green Label initiative that supports emerging ecofriendly labels by showcasing their work during AFW. The first 'green' designers to present their collections were Italian-born Bav Tailor and Croatian label Krie Design with plans for more ecofriendly brands to participate in the next editions of AFW later this year.
Arab Fashion Week will return later this year with its Riyadh and Dubai editions in October and November 2018 respectively.
The Arab Fashion Council also introduced the AFC Green Label initiative that supports emerging ecofriendly labels by showcasing their work during AFW. The first 'green' designers to present their collections were Italian-born Bav Tailor and Croatian label Krie Design with plans for more ecofriendly brands to participate in the next editions of AFW later this year.
Arab Fashion Week will return later this year with its Riyadh and Dubai editions in October and November 2018 respectively.