LONDON — Fashion Trust Arabia has announced the 25 finalists who will compete for its second annual awards which take place in Qatar on March 25.
The finalists, who were chosen from more than 570 applications, work across the jewelry, accessories and ready-to-wear categories and represent 13 countries in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
A wide range of designers from across the Arab world have made the shortlist, and they are bound by their commitment to social responsibility.
“It is so impressive to see how mindful they are about the future of fashion,” said Tania Fares, founder of the initiative. “There is also a huge social responsibility highlighted in a lot of their brands, whether it be designing through communities or preserving artisanal craftsmanship.”
The designers in the rtw category include Jordan-based label Nafsika Skourti; Sudanese Omer Asim Jamal; Beirut-based Emergency Room which addresses the environmental emergency by working with vintage and deadstock fabrics only; Born in Exile by Ibrahim Shebani; and the contemporary label Beige by Muna al Othaiman.
There is also a dedicated eveningwear category that includes names such as Bazza Alzouman, Sara Mrad, Yousef Akbar, Ilyes Ouali and Shahira Lasheen.
In the accessories category the finalists include footwear designers Andrea Wazen, Reem
The finalists, who were chosen from more than 570 applications, work across the jewelry, accessories and ready-to-wear categories and represent 13 countries in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
A wide range of designers from across the Arab world have made the shortlist, and they are bound by their commitment to social responsibility.
“It is so impressive to see how mindful they are about the future of fashion,” said Tania Fares, founder of the initiative. “There is also a huge social responsibility highlighted in a lot of their brands, whether it be designing through communities or preserving artisanal craftsmanship.”
The designers in the rtw category include Jordan-based label Nafsika Skourti; Sudanese Omer Asim Jamal; Beirut-based Emergency Room which addresses the environmental emergency by working with vintage and deadstock fabrics only; Born in Exile by Ibrahim Shebani; and the contemporary label Beige by Muna al Othaiman.
There is also a dedicated eveningwear category that includes names such as Bazza Alzouman, Sara Mrad, Yousef Akbar, Ilyes Ouali and Shahira Lasheen.
In the accessories category the finalists include footwear designers Andrea Wazen, Reem
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