Dubai Design District (D3), in strategic partnership with the Arab Fashion Council, kicked off yesterday the 3rd edition of the Men’s Arab Fashion Week which was also the first time the Men’s edition was hosted physically.
Supported by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the Arab Fashion Week-Men’s Fall-Winter 2022/23 program showcased D3-based designers as well as regional and international labels.
Among the hundreds of guests that queued in line were also the A-list celebrities that were seen front row and many walked the runway! From the renowned “Some you Loved” British artist – Conor Maynard to Bollywood superstar – Urvashi Rautela to local Influencers, the first day of Men’s Arab Fashion Week was the beginning of celebrating Dubai’s position as a global fashion capital and one of the few that has its dedicated Men’s edition.
This show was aired live on META
Mohammed Aqra, Chief Strategy Officer of the Arab Fashion Council of Arab Fashion Council said, “Men’s Arab Fashion Week is a testament to our shared commitment with Dubai Design District to propel the region’s creative economy forward, one designer at a time. We are pleased to be hosting the third Men’s edition at D3 and look forward to pushing the boundaries further, bringing innovation and creativity to the forefront of the region’s menswear sector.”
Celebrities in attendance
The show was star-studded and hundreds of guests. Miss Universe 1st runner and Miss Universe Paraguay 2021 – Nadia Ferreira, Miss Universe Colombia 2020 – Laura Olascuaga, Tiktok Viral Star – Elvir Aljicevic, Dubai-based Influencer – Charlie Albo, Pakistani Actress – Hareem Farooq, Emirati Billionaire and Youtuber – Rashed Belhasa ‘Money Kicks’, Bollywood Actress and Superstar – Urvashi Rautela accompanied by her younger brother Yashraj Rautela were are among the stars who walked the runway of Amato.
Highlights of Designers
Arab Fashion Week-Men’s Fall-Winter 2022/23 program showcased local, regional, and international designers from the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, Jordan, England, and France.
Among the designers featured were: Amato, Michael Cinco, Anomalous, FLTRD, BHYPE and American Rag from the UAE, Lebanon’s – Tagueule, Maison du Mec, Emergency Room and Ahmed Amer, Jordan’s – Zaid Farouki, Libya’s – Born in Exile, plus Valette Studio and Asher Levine. Michael Cinco, Amato and Zaid Farouki are all designers based at D3.
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