Fashion Forward Announces d3 Talks

Fashion Forward Dubai announced its full programme for the S/S ’16 event, taking place this October 22nd-25th. The twice-annual event comprises of several elements: 33  catwalk shows and presentations by the region’s best couture, ready to wear designers; and the ‘d3 Fashion Talks’ to generate debate and discussion on issues facing the region’s fashion industry, featuring iconic names from the international fashion industry, including Karen Buglisi Weiler, Global Brand President of M·A·C Cosmetics, Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist, and Imran Amed, Founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion.

Fashion Forward Announces The Showcase

New for S/S ’16 at FFWD is The Showcase, a curated exhibition and retail space featuring a limited selection of premium Middle Eastern jewellery and accessories brands that were chosen for their creativity and originality. The Showcase offers an intimate and stylised space for these brands to present their latest pieces to guests, buyers and media. All of the brands showing in The Showcase are based in the Middle East or of Middle Eastern origin. 

Marking the launch of The Showcase will be the unveiling of a bespoke art installation at FFWD – Summer Rain. Designed by artist Ana Margarida Castro from design firm BIA, the piece represents the pure symbiosis of Art & Fashion and, embracing the Spring/ Summer theme of FFWD, the piece reflects the lightness and colourfulness of the season’s vibes.

The Showcase will be open for visitors and buyers from October 22nd-24th at Madinat Jumeirah.

Galeries Lafayette Showcases Fashion Forward Designers at FFWD Pop Up Store

Buyers at Galeries Lafayette have selected seven labels showcased at FFWD to be stocked in store throughout October, as part of the first-ever dedicated FFWD Pop Up Store.  Selected looks from Autumn/Winter ‘15 collections, presented at FFWD Season Five, will be on sale from September 30th- October 27th, at Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall.

Fashion Forward Announces Designers for Sixth Season

Entering its sixth season, Fashion Forward (FFWD) continues to showcase the best couture, ready-to-wear and accessories labels based in the region, or of Middle Eastern origin. Season Six presents the most diverse line-up of brands to date, with 34 labels showing their Spring/Summer ’16 collections to fashion professionals and the wider fashion community at Madinat Jumeirah this 22nd-24th October, and in private appointments to buyers and media on the 25th October during the “FFWD Day at D3”.