ARAB FASHION WEEK HERALDS A NEW AGE FOR THE REGION
ARAB FASHION WEEK HERALDS A NEW AGE FOR THE REGION As Arab Fashion Week rolls out the red carpet on May 9, the event marks a historical crossroads for the region’s burgeoning design landscape. At one end, Saudi Arabia has declared it’s open for business after hosting the Riyadh edition of AFW last month; at […]
ARAB FASHION WEEK IN DUBAI SETS SAIL ABOARD QUEEN ELIZABETH II
ARAB FASHION WEEK IN DUBAI SETS SAIL ABOARD QUEEN ELIZABETH II DUBAI: The world’s first floating fashion week got off to a stylish, if not very delayed, start on Wednesday night as industry insiders gathered aboard the newly inaugurated naval hotel, the Queen Elizabeth II, which is docked in Dubai. The Arab Fashion Council’s sixth […]
ARAB FASHION WEEK COSTS $5M TO PRODUCE, SAYS CEO JACOB ABRIAN
ARAB FASHION WEEK COSTS $5M TO PRODUCE, SAYS CEO JACOB ABRIAN The cost of bi-annual event Arab Fashion Week stands at around $5 million, according to the CEO of Arab Fashion Council, the company behind the event. Speaking to Arabian Business, Jacob Abrian said the non-profit organization uses various partnerships to lower the cost, which […]
FASHION INDUSTRY RISES AS BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST
FASHION INDUSTRY RISES AS BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST Ironically the growing fashion industry in the Middle East is poised to drive women through the proverbial glass ceiling. According to After White, key in the effort toward re-empowering the female population is the Arab Fashion Council. The ambitious goals of this non-profit organization include positioning the region […]
SAUDI ARABIA HOSTS ITS FIRST ARAB FASHION WEEK
SAUDI ARABIA HOSTS ITS FIRST ARAB FASHION WEEK Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli are in Saudi Arabia – headlining the kingdom’s first ever Arab Fashion Week, an event that opened on Tuesday. Two weeks later than initially planned, the Saudi Arabian edition of Arab Fashion Week joins designers from Europe and the Arab world […]
In a first: Saudi Arabia hosts Arab Fashion Week
In a first: Saudi Arabia hosts Arab Fashion Week RIYADH: Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli are in Saudi Arabia — headlining the kingdom’s first ever Arab Fashion Week, an event that opened Tuesday to equal parts excitement and controversy. Two weeks later than initially planned, the Saudi Arabian edition of Arab Fashion Week joins designers […]
THESE DESIGNERS ARE CHANGING THE LOOK (AND FUTURE) OF FASHION IN SAUDI ARABIA
THESE DESIGNERS ARE CHANGING THE LOOK (AND FUTURE) OF FASHION IN SAUDI ARABIA Two weeks ago, Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever Fashion Week in Riyadh. In many ways, the shows were just like the ones we attend in New York and Europe: The Arab Fashion Council built a giant tent for the venue; models walked […]
INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S FIRST FASHION WEEK
INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S FIRST FASHION WEEK Saudi Arabia hosted its first ever fashion shows last week. Held in the glittering environs of Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel, and showcasing international names like Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli alongside local designers, Arab Fashion Week was a powerful metaphor for a country that is in the process of […]
EN ARABIE SAOUDITE, L’OUVERTURE PASSE AUSSI PAR LA MODE
EN ARABIE SAOUDITE, L’OUVERTURE PASSE AUSSI PAR LA MODE REPORTAGE – LE 12 AVRIL, L’ARABIE SAOUDITE A ACCUEILLI SA PREMIÈRE FASHION WEEK. UN ÉVÉNEMENT QUI RÉVÈLE LA COMPLEXITÉ D’UN PAYS OÙ LES DROITS DES FEMMES PROGRESSENT À PETITS PAS. Une abaya généreusement ouverte sur une minirobe à strass et un hijab au fond du sac. […]
SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST FIRST ARAB FASHION WEEK
SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST FIRST ARAB FASHION WEEK DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is set to host in March its first ever Arab Fashion Week, the Arab Fashion Council announced Monday, overturning decades of draconian policies on arts and entertainment. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the powerful heir to the Saudi throne, has been leading a drive to […]