Dubai launches the international fashion season in February with the participation of a group of leading international designers
DUBAI, 19 JANUARY / WAM / The eyes of the global fashion industry are turning to the Dubai Design District, which will host the expanded edition of “Dubai Fashion Week” from February 1 to 6, 2026, as the event consolidates its position as the first international platform to open the fall and winter 2026-2027 show season in the world, and the Italian luxury fashion house “Alberta Ferretti” is launching the activities of this session, in a move that reflects the increasing weight of Dubai as a preferred destination. For major international brands, and strengthening its advanced position in the arena of innovation and creativity.
This edition is distinguished by being an advanced space for cultural and professional dialogue, as it brings together under its umbrella an elite group of international designers from Italy, France, India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam, in addition to highlighting emerging local talents and the most prominent regional brands. The week’s agenda is not limited to traditional exhibition platforms, but extends to include a comprehensive experience that includes exclusive dinner parties and special events to launch new collections, which provides qualitative opportunities for communication between sector leaders and creatives.
The organization of this event is the result of a strategic partnership between TECOM Group (represented by the Dubai Design District) and the Arab Fashion Council, with the aim of empowering designers and accelerating their growth on the international scene, as the week witnesses wide participation from brands members of the committee, in addition to a special program for buyers that attracts major international stores and platforms, which opens broad commercial horizons for emerging brands and links them directly to international markets.
This growing movement confirms the pivotal role of Dubai Fashion Week as a strategic platform for discovering the new generation of creators, and supporting the future of the fashion industry regionally and globally, as the event succeeded in securing its place as a primary destination for presenting seasonal collections before other traditional fashion capitals, which gives Dubai a competitive precedence in shaping fashion trends for the coming season.
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