Dubai Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025/26 begins tomorrow

Shows by homegrown UAE-based talent to open the week with a global line-up of designers unveiling collections until 6 February

Dubai, UAE, 31 January 2025: Homegrown UAE-based talent are set to launch the Autumn/Winter 2025-26 edition of Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) this Saturday. The city’s official fashion week, co-founded by Dubai Design District (d3), part of TECOM Group PJSC, and the Arab Fashion Council, leads the global fashion calendar once again, reinforcing Dubai’s status in the international fashion landscape with a spotlight on established and emerging designers from around the world.

Dubai-based Iraqi designer Zeena Zaki, Dubai-founded Manel and Angelo Estera, and Indonesian designer Toton by Makeover will kick off a week-long celebration of global fashion, season-defining trends and exclusive launches with stunning showcases on day one.

Sunday will see an inspiring collaboration by NIF Global and the London School of Fashion, Paolo Sebastian make a grand debut as the first Australian designer to showcase at DFW, La Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) present DFW Member Weinsanto, and Lebanon’s Antoine Kareh take the stage, before the UAE’s Velvety Couture close the curtains on day two.

The global mix of designers will then continue throughout the week. The line-up includes: a multi-designer show by Etoile La Boutique; DFW members BLSSD, Dima Ayad, Lama Jouni, Mrs Keepa and Michael Cinco; Tara Babylon; Morocco’s Molato; Viva Vox; Choice; Riva, Saijamin; and a multi-designer line-up from That Concept Store. Istanbul-based Les Benjamins will join the ranks as DFW’s inaugural Correspondent Member before esteemed Indian haute couture designer Manish Malhotra closes the shows with a grand finale on the 6 February.

Buyers Programme, 3-5 February

The week will also feature a global buyers’ presentation from 3-5 February, with distinguished buyers from the UK, Italy, USA, Germany, India, and beyond in attendance. The exclusive presentation will provide an intimate setting for industry professionals and emerging talents to connect and collaborate, supporting talent discovery and networking. Taking place at d3 and by appointment only, it will present designers with a unique opportunity to showcase their collections to a select group of buyers.

Alongside the runway designers, fashion talent featured in the buyers’ programme will include Amer (Lebanon), Amina Galal (Egypt), Bil Arabi (UAE), Born Out Italy (UAE/Italy), Elise (Kuwait/Paris), Emergency Room (Lebanon), Ilyes Ouali (London), Joanna Laura (Lebanon), Late for Work (Morocco), and Yassmin Saleh (UAE/Lebanon).

Citywide experiences and events

DFW extends its immersive fashion experience beyond the runway, with brands organising private dinners for media and industry leaders. Highlights will include a buyers’ lunch hosted by d3. Furthermore, the week will be marked by an exclusive Luisa Via Roma dinner, private events with Etoile Boutique and Dima Ayad, a launch dinner for the Mirina Rinaldi x Georges Chakra collection supported by the Arab Fashion Council, and, on the last day, the region’s first-ever Fashion Futures Dubai hosted by Vogue Business in strategic partnership with d3.

DFW’s success is possible due to strategic partnerships with leading global brands, including: Visa, as the official technology partner; Balmain Hair Couture, as the official hair partner; Dyson, as the hair technology partner; Kiko Milano, as the official make-up partner; ME by Meliá Dubai, as the official hospitality partner; Bisou Dubai, as the lounge partner; and Electra and Magnum, as the production and audio-visual partners, respectively. Additional support comes from Fiji Water as the hydration partner.

To register and for the full schedule and more information, please visit: www.dubaifashionweek.ae/calendar.

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About Dubai Design District (d3)

Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group PJSC, is a global creative ecosystem dedicated to design, fashion, architecture and art. In line with Dubai’s position as the leading business destination for the region and beyond, d3 is an industry-pioneering concept that enables people and businesses to grow and co-create whilst simultaneously providing a solid platform for creativity. Strategically located in the heart of Dubai, d3 is one of the city’s lifestyle and business districts that challenges thousands of people to rethink the regular.

With state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to meet the needs of the industry and a business-friendly framework, the community offers creative talent the tools for collaboration and growth, further reinforcing Dubai’s status as a UNESCO Creative City of Design. d3 is a cutting-edge retail district offering a variety of multi-brand boutiques, fashion brands, and art and design studios. The world’s leading luxury brands, design companies and creatives, including architects, interior designers, photography studios, product and fashion designers, call d3 home. Some of the region’s most popular events take place in d3 and attract international artists and audiences to cultural and fashion exhibitions and gatherings such as Dubai Design Week, Dubai Fashion Week and Sole DXB. The district also regularly hosts a roster of industry talks, workshops and educational programming, accessible to people of all ages.

d3 is home to TECOM Group PJSC’s business incubator – in5 – that aims to support the fashion and design industries by offering students and entrepreneurs the opportunity to transform their ideas into successful commercial ventures. This ecosystem is further supported by the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), the region’s only university exclusively dedicated to design and innovation, which offers a curriculum crafted with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The New School’s Parsons School of Design. The district also features the city’s first canal side recreational development, The Block. The open-air destination offers a range of different outdoor and leisure areas including a basketball and volleyball court, a skate park, outdoor gym and climbing wall.

For more information, please visit:www.dubaidesigndistrict.com

About the Arab Fashion Council

The Dubai headquartered Arab Fashion Council® is the world’s largest non-profit fashion council and an INGO for the Arab world, representing the 22 members of the Arab League with the vision to build a creative economy by promoting regional designers globally.

For more information, please visitwww.arabfashioncouncil.com

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