Dubai Design District, affiliated to TECOM Group and the Arab Fashion Council, announced the launch of Dubai Fashion Week, the emirate’s official fashion and fashion event, in a significant step aimed at establishing Dubai as the global capital of fashion. The inaugural show of this remarkable event is scheduled to take place from March 10 to 15.
Dubai Fashion Week aims to enhance Dubai’s position as a global destination for major international companies and the most prominent talents in the fields of creativity, design and fashion. Dubai Fashion Week stems from the Arab Fashion Week and the great success it achieved in its 21st edition, which was organized in October 2022, as it will be the most prominent fashion event in the region, which will present a wide range of high-end and ready-to-wear fashion for women and men.
The event seeks to provide a prominent platform through which the most talented designers and brands can highlight their work and raise it to international levels.
The launch of Dubai Fashion Week was officially announced at a special event held on Tuesday in the Dubai Design District, in the presence of Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of TECOM Group, Issam Kazim, Executive Director of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Ammar Al-Malik, Executive Vice President of TECOM Group – Commercial Sector, and Khadija Al-Bastaki, Senior Vice President. Chairman of TECOM Group – Dubai Design District, and Jacob Abrian, CEO of the Arab Fashion Council, along with a gathering of dignitaries and prominent government officials.
Khadija Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President of TECOM Group – Dubai Design District, said: “Dubai has succeeded in establishing its position in the ranks of major global capitals. Thanks to its strong economy, thriving tourism sector, growing creative capabilities, and its high-level contribution today in the world of fashion, to match its successive achievements with the most prominent fashion capitals such as Paris, Milan, London and New York.
She added, “All eyes are directed towards our region due to its potential and talents in the fields of creativity and fashion. Dubai has all the ingredients that allow designers and creative talents the opportunity to develop their work and elevate it to global horizons. Our solid partnership with the Arab Fashion Council will contribute to strengthening our extensive network of international and regional partners.”
