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Tue, 2025-08-05 12:48

DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian model Bella Hadid continues her collaboration with Chopard, taking center stage on the brand’s Instagram feed throughout the week.

Hadid starred in the latest campaign spotlighting Chopard’s L’Heure du Diamant collection. This week, the brand shared a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, showing the model in a white halter-neck dress as she posed in the sparkling jewelry pieces.

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Fashion Association elevates Saudi talent with strategic partnerships

malawi — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:07:07 +0000

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Sun, 2025-08-03 20:42

MAKKAH: As ��ֱ��’s fashion sector grows, the Fashion Association is emerging as a key force supporting young creatives through a network of high-impact partnerships.

Rajaa Moumena, a board member of the association and CEO and founder of the Future Institute of Higher Education and Training, told Arab News that these partnerships are more than symbolic — they are practical pipelines toward skills development and empowerment.

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Saudi designers stitch heritage into handbags

malawi — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:54:01 +0000

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Rahaf Jambi

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Sat, 2025-08-02 20:34

RIYADH: A new generation of Saudi designers is redefining what fashion means by looking to the past. From traditional architectural motifs to sustainable materials, young creatives are crafting handbags that celebrate Saudi identity and craftsmanship.

In the heart of Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Al-Balad, a brand was born — not just a result of leather and stitching, but of memory, home, and identity.

For Sara Alsaeed, the founder of Surrah, it all began while walking through the district’s narrow streets.

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Mona Tougaard poses for Marc Jacobs

hams.saleh — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:42:06 +0000

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Sat, 2025-08-02 11:36

DUBAI: Model Mona Tougaard posed for Marc Jacobs’s Fall 2025 campaign, showcasing the brand’s new Cristina Satchel bag.

In the photos shared on Instagram, Tougaard, who has Danish, Turkish, Somali and Ethiopian roots, was seen wearing a sleek black halter-neck dress with tall black boots, accessorizing with the statement bag.

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Sofia Carson dons Lebanese design on press tour

saffiyanews — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:01:55 +0000

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DUBAI: Sofia Carson is continuing her streak of ensembles by Lebanese designer Elie Saab while promoting her latest project, “My Oxford Year,” set to hit Netflix on August 1.

Carson showed off a belted black blouse by the designer in New York this week, and she completed the outfit with a nude pencil skirt and black leather gloves.

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Bella Hadid gets nostalgic as she advocates for Palestine

shyama.kumar — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:05:24 +0000

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DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid sent social media fluttering over the weekend when she shared a heartwarming carousel of rare childhood photos on Instagram. The 28‑year‑old delighted fans with snapshots from her early years.

The series of images begins with Hadid dressed as a young cowgirl, sporting a straw hat and boots on what appears to be a farm-themed outing.

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Amira Al-Zuhair highlights summer campaigns

shyama.kumar — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:28:58 +0000

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DUBAI: Saudi French model Amira Al-Zuhair is having a whirlwind summer, having recently walked the runway at Paris Men’s Fashion Week, and taking to Instagram this week to share behind-the-scenes photos from a social media campaign for Oscar de la Renta.

In one image, she puts on jewelry while wearing a look from the luxury brand’s Fall 2025 collection. The black velvet gown featured elegantly placed clusters of crystals on the bodice.

Days before sharing the photo, she took part in Italian brand Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show in Rome, wearing a golden bustier.

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Saudi streetwear brand 1886 lands in Paris

saffiyanews — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:35:23 +0000

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DUBAI: Saudi streetwear brand 1886 has landed in Paris with a pop-up outpost at luxury department store Galeries Lafayette.

Set to run until Sept. 1, the temporary store is showcasing a limited capsule collection at the department store on Boulevard Haussmann.

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Zuhair Murad continues Hollywood premiere streak

shyama.kumar — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:42:27 +0000

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DUBAI: Lebanese designer-to-the-stars Zuhair Murad continues to dress Hollywood’s TV and silver screen actors, with the likes of Krysten Ritter and Maria Gabriela De Faria donning his designs on the red carpet as of late.

For her part, US actress Ritter hit the red carpet at the premiere of TV series “Dexter Resurrection” in New York in a black high neck gown with silver star detailing from Murad’s ready-to-wear pre-fall 2025 collection.

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Elie Saab’s son ties the knot in star-studded Lebanon wedding

hams.saleh — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:51:55 +0000

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DUBAI: Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s son, Celio Saab, tied the knot this week with Zein Qutami in a lavish, star-studded ceremony in Lebanon.

The Jordanian bride, who is based in Abu Dhabi, wore two custom-made gowns designed by her father-in-law.

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May Calamawy promotes Palestinian film’s North American run

shyama.kumar — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:58:17 +0000

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DUBAI: Egyptian Palestinian actress May Calamawy took to social media on Saturday to promote Palestinian film “To A Land Unknown.”

Distributed by Watermelon Pictures, the film is directed by Mahdi Fleifel and stars Angeliki Papoulia, Mahmoud Bakri, Manal Awad and Aram Sabbah.

Watermelon Pictures was co-founded by Alana Hadid. (File/Getty Images)

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Syrian Rami Al-Ali makes Paris haute couture history with debut collection

hams.saleh — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:34:38 +0000

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DUBAI: Syrian designer Rami Al-Ali made history this week as the first couturier from his country to take part in the official Paris calendar, choking back tears at the end of his show of exquisitely tailored pieces.

Working within a palette of soft neutrals, icy pastels and muted metallics, the designer explored volume, texture and structure with a distinct architectural approach.

There were structured silhouettes featuring sharp tailoring and asymmetric cuts, softened by draped elements or delicate embellishments.

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Elie Saab blends 19th-century romance with red carpet precision in fall couture

hams.saleh — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:56:09 +0000

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PARIS: Elie Saab, the Lebanese designer long favored on the red carpet, returned to familiar territory on Wednesday, with fall haute couture — and did so unapologetically.

In Paris, fashion insiders gathered among marble columns as models descended a gilded stone staircase to the strains of harpsichord music, setting the tone for a collection steeped in historical romance.

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Fashion Commission launches guide to protect designers’ rights in ��ֱ��

seamus.obuachalla — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:17:39 +0000

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RIYADH: ��ֱ��’s Fashion Commission has launched the Intellectual Property and Designers’ Rights Protection Guide for the fashion industry, in collaboration with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.

The initiative reinforces the commission’s role in empowering the fashion sector, supporting its community and fostering a developmental environment across all stages of the product value chain.

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