PAOLO SEBASTIAN, TOTON, MANEL, VELVETY COUTURE, BLSSD, WEINSANTO, TARA BABYLON, ZEENA ZAKI, LAMA JOUNI & Extra.
Dubai Shimmers, Shines and Seduces because it Showcases Epic Trend, with Glitz and Glam in Overdrive in an Extravaganza that may Solely be Described as Really Worldwide – and Very Hollywood.
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Luxurious, ultra-luxe and drop-dead glamorous could also be a great way to explain this comparatively new child on the block of a vogue week within the glitzy desert metropolis and worldwide hub of Dubai.
Dubai Trend Week’s fifth version performed out over per week in February 2025, to a star-studded viewers of A-listers, worldwide media and celebrities who jet-setted from throughout the globe to be a part of this uber-glitzy occasion that’s already one of many highlights of the jam-packed worldwide vogue panorama.
And worldwide it was! Thirty-five designers representing no fewer than 17 international locations strutted their stuff on the runways and in displays.
Homegrown skills like Dima Ayad, Lama Jouni, Zeena Zaki, Manel, Angelo Estera and Michael Cinco rubbed shoulders with the likes of Indonesian designer Toton by Makeover, Turkish Les Benjamins, Lebanon’s Antoine Kareh, the UAE’s Velvety Couture and Australian Paolo Sebastian.
A spotlight of the week was esteemed high fashion Indian designer Manish Maholtra closing proceedings with a spectacular extravaganza of fashion.
As for tendencies, two overriding ones stood head and shoulders above the remaining: Unashamed, wonderful 1950’s Hollywood glamour and deepest, darkest, jet black.
However don’t take our phrase for it, take pleasure in a taster of one of the vital glamorous vogue weeks of 2025.
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ACCESSORIES AS SPOTTED ON DUBAI RUNWAYS
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THE DESIGNERS
PAOLO SEBASTIAN
Paolo Sebastian made their debut as the primary Australian model to grace the runways at Dubai Trend Week.
Romantic, ballet-inspired, dreamy silhouettes pirouetted down the runways, with tulle swishing and feathers floating.
Sequins, vintage-inspired lace and rhinestones embellished the mushy, floating robes of their delicate neutrals, transporting the viewer to a fantasy escape like few others.
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TOTON
Toton Januar’s TOTON 2025 assortment with its delicate pastels and batik floor designs gave us a flavour of fabulous Indonesia and its stable custom of artisans.
The craftsmanship of the delicate satin and lace items was awe-inspiring, the silhouettes basic and infrequently integrated upcycled and recycle materials – a nod to sustainability in a worldwide and complicated world of vogue. Dreamy, with a conscience, to say the least!
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MANEL
Manel’s color palette reminded certainly one of Nineteen Twenties and Nineteen Thirties Paris. In truth, the gathering was aptly named ‘Paris Day to Evening’.
Uber-glamorous robes in delicate hues swished on the runway: satin, Chantilly lace, textured velvet and jacquard blended fantastically to painting a timeless, effortlessly stylish and understated opulence and luxe.
The designer recommended that every piece may very well be dressed up or right down to take the wearer from day to nighttime and vice versa. We’d like no convincing!
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WEINSANTO
One other designer that paid tribute to the inimitable Paris vogue scene, Weinsanto, drew inspiration from the well-known Maxim restaurant.
The color palette of black, beige , pink, brown, nude and white was endearingly paying homage to the decadent Artwork Nouveau period.
Embroidery added a contact of opulence to this gutsy vary.
The general impact was a fusion of vogue, artwork and storytelling – with each piece exceedingly covetable.
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VELVETY COUTURE
This assortment paid tribute to the legend that’s architect Zaha Hadid.
The silhouettes at Velvety Couture had been sculptural and architectural, the curves and the dynamic designs mimicked Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Centre with their placing contours, opulence and fluidity.
Beautiful couture items in taffeta, chiffon and velvet in basic gray, silver, black and white made a sequence of unforgettably daring and placing statements.
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MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY
Modern shapes and tactile surfaces in basic black and white had been the spine of this very wearable assortment at Major Character Power.
Pointy sneakers and black lips added a sharpness, grittiness and modernity to the voluminous coats, jackets and maxi skirts of their textured floor designs.
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ZEENA ZAKI
UAE-based Zeena Zaki confirmed a bevy of show-stopping robes that oozed magnificence, grace and class.
Every eye-catching creation in its shapely silhouette was topped off with beautiful hair design, perfectly-picked jewelry and different equipment.
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LAMA JOUNI
Lama Jouni’s A/W assortment is a fusion of luxurious and streetwear, with them emphasis on wearability, practicality and luxe glamour.
Stylish clothes rubbed shoulders with trouser and jacket co-ords, asymmetrical skirts and cropped jersey tops in black and monochromatic tones.
Sensible cut-outs revealed loads pores and skin – oozing sex-appeal.
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TARA BABYLON
British-Iraqi designer Tara Babylon introduced loads New York (the place she’s presently based mostly) savvy to the runways of Dubai vogue Week.
Desert prints on gorgeous recycled tapestries made for an unique mixture of texture and shapeliness – all with a determined nod to the Center East.
Weaving, printing, crocheting and embroidery mixed to create a variety that’s undeniably particular and distinctive.
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BLSSD
A fabulously up to date assortment of cheeky sleeveless boob tube clothes, slacks, jackets and coats had been showcased at BLSSD.
The types at this UAE-based ready-to-wear designer had been splendidly experimental and daringly daring. Silver featured in lots of items, however different colors additionally made their debut.
That is avenue vogue with a wonderful and luxe twist.
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ANTOINE KAREH
Nineteen Fifties Hollywood fashion doesn’t come any extra glamorous than this assortment by Antoine Kareh!
Delicate, muted nutmeg, beige, white and probably the most lovely shades of blue in satin and lace had been showcased in a set that may solely be described because the epitome of magnificence.
A sky blue satin costume with an outsized bow could properly have been probably the most divine piece in the entire exhibits!
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GOODBYE FROM GLAMOROUS DUBAI FASHION WEEK A/W 2025/6!
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