ARAB FASHION COUNCIL LAUNCHES $500,000 FASHION FUND TO TRANSFORM EMERGING DESIGNERS INTO GLOBAL BRANDS ​

The Arab Fashion Council (AFC) unveils a bold new initiative set to reshape the future of fashion in the region and beyond: the AFC Fashion Fund, a $500,000 USD biennial commitment that reimagines what it means to support emerging designers. Unlike traditional awards or cash prizes, the AFC Fashion Fund is a four-season brand-building accelerator designed to scale a visionary Ready-to-Wear (RTW) designer into a globally recognised force. 

LUISAVIAROMA AND ARAB FASHION COUNCIL COLLABORATE TO CELEBRATE TALENT AT DUBAI FASHION WEEK AUTUMN/WINTER 2025/26​

LuisaViaRoma, the Italian luxury retailer, is delighted to announce its participation at Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), which is co-founded by the Arab Fashion Council and d3, part of TECOM Group PJSC. This attendance follows its ongoing collaboration with the Arab Fashion Council (AFC), the foremost authority shaping the fashion ecosystem in the MENA region. The partnership with AFC underscores LuisaViaRoma’s dedication to nurturing the vibrant fashion ecosystem in the MENA region, supporting talent, and providing them with a global platform.

THE ARAB FASHION COUNCIL AND LEBANON’S MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND TRADE UNITE TO LAUNCH THE FÉDÉRATION LIBANAISE DE LA MODE

In a historic development for Lebanon’s creative industries, the Arab Fashion Council and the Ministry of Economy and Trade of Lebanon have announced the official launch of the Fédération Libanaise de la Mode, marking the culmination of a partnership first formalized with the signing of an agreement on August 3rd, 2022. This visionary collaboration underscores a shared commitment to positioning Lebanon as a global fashion hub, drawing from its rich cultural heritage and world-renowned design talent.

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