Saudi Arabia’s young and tech-savvy population with high disposable income will fuel the growth of online fashion
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Umar Kamani announces return to PrettyLittleThing
‘I sincerely apologise for any negative experiences you may have encountered during my absence. I take full responsibility from this moment on,’ the PLT founder said
athleisure
Meet Sofia Sacoor: The 17-year-old fashion business founder battling Type 1 Diabetes with athleisure
The founder of the athleisure brand SU1, is not your typical teenage high school student. Balancing the demands of a rigorous International Baccalaureate program with running a growing business, Sacoor is on a mission to support children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Environmental impact
Why clothing brands need to take sustainability seriously or risk alienating customers
Understanding the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry is not just an ethical consideration; it is a business imperative
climate change
COP28 to feature the first-ever sustainable fashion show at COP, with inspiring art installations, performances, theatrical shows
These experiences are designed and curated to educate, involve, and empower climate innovators as well as those curious about becoming climate actionists in their daily lives
Beauty Industry
Mode Dubai fashion event postponed to April 2024
The highly anticipated fashion event is the latest event to hit due to the on-going conflict in the region
Beauty Industry
Global brands and celebrities set to dazzle at Mode Dubai
The UAE’s first consumer-focused fashion week Mode Dubai will feature an impressive line of global lifestyle brands
Dubai
Dubai to host first Michael Kors runway show outside New York
Scheduled for December 12, the event will be an invite-only affair
AI in Fashion
Revealed: Barbie blockbuster sparks new fashion craze in UAE, Middle East
Futuristic aesthetics, driven by AI and tech integration is also emerging as the new rage among the fashionistas and Gen Z in the region
Beauty Industry
New fashion show coming to Dubai, aims to create ‘hub of style, culture, and inspiration’
Dubai’s first consumer-focused fashion week will see a range of haute couture by some of the top shots in the global fashion and beauty industry
Arab Fashion Council
Dubai Fashion Week 2023: Catwalk shows, models and designers
Inaugural Dubai Fashion Week will attract key industry personnel to Dubai Design District
Arab Fashion Council
Mohammed Aqra on the Arab world’s booming menswear fashion industry
The menswear market turns the page on the Covid-pandemic as the region prepares for a surge, driven by local sustainable and streetwear brands and local e-commerce giants, says Mohammed Aqra, Chief Strategy Officer of the Arab Fashion Council
acquisitions
Estée Lauder acquires luxury fashion brand Tom Ford for $2.8 billion
Estée Lauder will fund the transaction through a combination of cash, debt and $300 million in deferred payments to sellers that become due beginning in July 2025
Fashion
Fast fashion company SHEIN to open its first retail store in the world
The store will be be located in Tokyo’s Cat Street
Fashion
Fast fashion company SHEIN withholds employee pay, runs 18-hour shifts: Report
SHEIN, which also runs its operations in the UAE, was reported to penalise its employees by cutting two-thirds of their daily wage if they made a mistake on a clothing item
blockchain venture
UAE metaverse sector gets flashy with entry of fashion startups like The Rebels
For young designers, metaverse is billed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to break into the global fashion industry without having to secure millions in funding, building supply and production chains
digital assets
Digital only shoes now on sale, in latest metaverse trend
A growing Metaverse fashion trend, exaggerated sneaker designs that can be purchased only to be ‘worn’ on a photograph