DUBAI: Arab Fashion Week, organized by the Arab Fashion Council, is set to return to Dubai next month. From Oct. 10-15, fashion designers from the region and further afield will present their womenswear collections in a series of runway shows to be held at Dubai Design District.
The six-day event will see designers present their Couture Fall-WInter 2023 as well as Ready-to-Wear Spring-Summer 2023 collections. Here we take a look at 12 designers you should keep an eye out for, among the 35 international labels taking part.
Amato
The Dubai-based brainchild of Filipino-born designer Furne One, who has dressed the world’s most celebrated stars including supermodels Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks, will present its Couture Fall-Winter collection on Oct. 11.
Ilse Jara
The Paraguayan nature-inspired fashion label, with an aim of creating wearable art, will showcase its couture fall-winter 2023 collection on Oct. 11.
Weinsanto
Presented by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the Parisian designer who created non-fungible token wearables for K-Pop group Lightsum will showcase his couture fall-winter pieces on Oct. 11.
Pipatchara
Thai fashion designer Pipatchara Kaeojinda's eponymous label, focussed on slow and sustainable fashion, will showcase its Couture Fall-Winter 2023 pieces on Oct. 12.
Ivan Young
The Malaysian luxury womenswear label, founded in 2017 by two sisters and focused on creating delicate silk pieces, will present its couture fall-winter collection on Oct. 12.
Michael Cinco
The Filipino fashion designer based in Dubai, who launched his eponymous label in 2003, will showcase his label's Couture Fall-Winter collection on Oct. 13.
Ihab Jiryis
The Palestinian designer, known for his evening gowns and couture-wear, will present his label's Couture Fall-Winter 2023 collection on Oct.13.
Yassmin Saleh
The Lebanese fashion designer, who uses art to raise awareness on psychological and sociological issues, will present her label's Ready-to-Wear Spring-Summer 2023 collection on Oct. 14.
Vidhi Wadhwani
The luxe-pret label from India, with a special focus on handcrafted textures, bold colors and creative silhouettes, will present its ready-to-wear spring-summer 2023 collection on Oct. 14.
The Giving Movement
The UAE-based clothing label, on a mission to reinvent sustainable athleisure, will showcase pieces from its FIFTYMADE collection on Oct. 14.
Death by Dolls
Saudi Arabia's Sara Al-Saud, who once designed a Halloween outfit for superstar Beyonce, will present her LA-based fashion label's Ready-to-Wear Spring-Summer 2023 collection on Oct. 15.
Emergency Room
The Beirut-based label, which had its very first live show in Dubai earlier this year and is known for upcycling thrifted and vintage materials, will present its ready-to-wear spring-summer 2023 collection on Oct. 15.
