News – Arab Fashion Council

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.

CELEBRATING ARAB FASHION’S MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF 2024

INSIDE THE EXCLUSIVE DIMA AYAD X THE BICESTER VILLAGE PRIVATE PRESENTATION IN LONDON

DESIGNERS EMBRACING CACTUS LEATHER AS THE ULTIMATE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE

POLIMODA PARTNERS WITH ARAB FASHION COUNCIL TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY

The Italian fashion school welcomes aspiring students from across the GCC to participate and win a fully paid scholarship for a Master in Fashion Brand Management commencing in April 2024 and additional tutoring sessions for Personal Branding.

ARAB FASHION COUNCIL LAUNCHES INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE FASHION (IIF)

The Arab Fashion Council (AFC) is thrilled to introduce the Institute of Innovative Fashion (IIF), a ground-breaking initiative aimed at empowering entrepreneurial talent in the Fashion Industry to unlock their potential and excel in their career. The IIF’s flagship offering, the INNOVATIVE FASHION & LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE is designed to equip graduating students, professionals and entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the fashion world.

THE FÉDÉRATION DE LA HAUTE COUTURE ET DE LA MODE© TAKES PARISIAN DESIGNERS TO DUBAI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARAB FASHION COUNCIL©

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode© takes Parisian Designers to Dubai in Partnership with the Arab Fashion Council© 6 Parisian Designers showcase at the Parisians in Dubai showroom space in Dubai Dubai, 28, October 2020 Today, the Dubai based Arab Fashion Council© in partnership with the Fédération de la Haute Couture […]

The “Arabs in Paris” space is set to launch at Paris Fashion Week.

The “Arabs in Paris” space is set to launch at Paris Fashion Week. The Arab Fashion Council takes the Arab Talents to Paris on the official calendar of Paris Fashion Week Dubai, 27 September 2020.Today the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) has announced a new exciting project which aims to connect the Arab talents with the […]