Saudi Fashion Week Returns to Riyadh in October

October 21^st 2018 will mark Saudi Arabia’s second edition of the kingdom’s very own fashion week.

Following the Arab country’s first ever fashion show founded and hosted by H.H Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud, in April this year, Saudi Fashion Week has announced its return.

From October 21^st-25^th, the city of Riyadh will host spring/summer 2019 collections by emerging local designers as well as globally renowned names.

“The Saudi Fashion Community is thrilled to announce that a program was created for Saudi Top Emerging Designers. We will shortly be revealing the six shortlisted designers that will be part of the second edition of Saudi Fashion Week in October,” reads a statement on their website.

 

 

 

 

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It is with great pride and emotion that the Saudi Fashion Community wishes everyone a beautiful National Day. We are so overwhelmed to be able to officially launch the Saudi Fashion Week & Community under the government umbrella of the General Culture Authority whom support and guidance are extraordinary, and under the patronage of H.H Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud whose leadership and vision will support the new talents of the country and fulfill the fashion industry with beautiful new projects and creations. We look forward to enhancing the fashion and the culture industry within Saudi Arabia, and proud to work towards bringing the nation and Saudi Fashion Week within the worldwide fashion weeks. Happy National Day from all of us here at the Saudi Fashion Community. بفخر واعتزاز كبيرين يبارك مجتمع الأزياء السعودي لوطننا الغالي باليوم الوطني. وبينما نستعد لإطلاق أسبوع الموضة السعودي ومجتمع الأزياء السعودي رسمياً تحت المظلة الحكومية للهيئة العامة للثقافة، التي عززتنا بدعمها وتوجيهها الكريمين، وتحت رعاية سمو الأميرة نورة بنت فيصل آل سعود التي ستدعم برؤيتها المواهب الجديدة للمملكة وتحقيق صناعة الأزياء مع المشاريع والإبداعات الجديدة الجميلة. نحن نتطلع إلى تعزيز صناعة الأزياء والثقافة في المملكة العربية السعودية ، ونفتخر بالعمل من أجل إطلاق أسبوع الموضة السعودي ضمن أسابيع الموضة العالمية. فهنيئا لنا ولوطننا الغالي بمناسبة اليوم الوطني، وتحية منا للجميع من أسرة مجتمع الموضة السعودي. @saudifashionweek.sa #nationalday #celebrations #saudi #88

Une publication partagée par Saudi Fashion Week (@saudifashionweek.sa) le 22 Sept. 2018 à 10 :03 PDT

Posting on Instagram, the organization shared a snap of their pre-show press conference, captioning, and “It's a full house tonight in the occasion of the Saudi Fashion Week & Community press gathering. We are proud to have founded and created such an initiative for the world of fashion in Saudi Arabia.”

Last season, Saudi’s fashion week saw 15 designers present their AW18 collections, some of which included, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Aiisha Ramadan, Maison Alexandrine, Basil Soda and Arwa Al Banawi.

Keep your eyes peeled ladies, as registration, tickets and VIP packages will be available soon.