Everything to expect from the first-ever Red Sea Fashion Week
The landmark event is strutting into town this weekend…
After the very first fashion week in Saudi was announced last year, it became the talk of the town. The event saw 30 Saudi brands strutted down the runway, and it was a lavish affair. And this weekend, we’ll welcome the first Red Sea Fashion Week.
Dates
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Happening in Jeddah from Thursday May 16 to Saturday May 18 at The St Regis Red Sea resort, the Red Sea Fashion Week is set to be an experience like no other. Picture this: The splashy St Regis glamour stripped back and natural beauty, decked out with the glitz and glamour of the very first fashion week.
Fashion Shows
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There will be seven fashion shows strutting down the runway at the event. The fashion week will be opened up by Tima Abid, a Saudi Arabian designer who has previously been a part of Paris Haute Couture week with her evening wear on Thursday May 16.
Day two will begin with a show by Eau, followed by Sara AlTwaim, another very talented Saudi designer, and Yasmina Q who’s known for her lightweight and breezy designs, perfect for the summertime.
Next up, day three will see Hadia Ghaleb and her brilliant line of modern and stylish swimwear alternatives for women who prefer to cover up on the beach. After which, the only non-Saudi brand, niluu, that’ll be part of the event will take the runway.
Lastly, the weekend will be closed out by Rebirth by Tala Abukhaled which blends together traditional techniques with contemporary designs.
Designer Showrooms
There will also be 21 designer showrooms at the event which will include Jubb, 1886, Zayan, Apoa, Hajruss, RBA New York, Earth & Spirit, Within 5149, Chaldene, niluu, Ivori Fashion, Saneem Jewellery, Hira, La Milanesa, and De Siena.
Red Sea Fashion Week, St Regis The Red Sea, May 16 to May 18. @redseafw