Dubai Fashion Week kicks off spring-summer 2025 programme tomorrow

Dubai, Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), the city's official fashion week co-founded by Dubai Design District (d3) and the Arab Fashion Council, launches its Spring-Summer 2025 edition on September 2. Kicking off a week-long celebration of season-defining trends and exclusive launches, DFW will reinforce the city's status as a global fashion capital with a spotlight on established and emerging designers from around the world. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the first three days of the region's definitive fashion showcase will focus on haute couture collections, starting with the designer duo to the stars Rizman Ruzaini on the opening day, followed by exclusive presentations from renowned Spanish designer Adolfo Dominguez on September 2 and homegrown and d3-based fashion icon Keepa on September 3. Masterminded by French Egyptian designer Mariam Yeya, known for her avant-garde approach to fashion and innovative storytelling, Keepa will present the brand's Spring-Summer 2025 collection, Need Therapy, wi th an exclusive short film. Premiering in collaboration with VOX Cinemas, the film highlights the often-ignored realities we face in everyday life, reminding the audience that they are not alone. The haute couture segment of DFW will offer high fashion and personalised shopping experiences curated in partnership with leading retailers. The spotlight will then shift to ready-to-wear collections by over 30 brands from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Palestine, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, including DFW members and new international and regional names. On September 6, world-famous Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli will close the Spring-Summer 2025 (SS 2025) runway sessions with a luxury collection exclusively edited for DFW. The final day will focus on private appointments and a buyers' market, providing an intimate setting for industry professionals to connect and collaborate. DFW marks a significant milestone with the debut of "La Moda Ital iana: Dubai Edition." Presented in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, this inaugural event will feature a three-day exhibition from September 1-3, offering buyers and attendees a rare opportunity to explore fine Italian craftsmanship and fashion in a nod to the growing cultural and economic ties between Italy and the UAE. The exhibition will cover a range of fashion categories, with 25 carefully curated Italian brands showcasing clothing, footwear, leather goods, and eyewear. Source: Bahrain News Agency