British supermodel Naomi Campbell and French footwear designer Christian Louboutin have been revealed as the big name attendees at the upcoming Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience in Dubai in October.
The third edition of the event, which is the largest of its kind in the Middle East, will be held at The Dubai Mall and is organised by partnership by Emaar Properties and Vogue Italia.
Held over two days, October 29 and 30, 2015, the event is organised with the support of Dubai Design & Fashion Council, which was established to continue to strategically develop and position Dubai as a world-leading fashion destination.
This year Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience will also present the first edition of ‘Who Is On Next Dubai,’ a scouting contest open to all fashion designers from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The contest is divided in three categories – womenswear, menswear and accessories – with the winners from each category chosen from a globally renowned committee.
The finalists will have the opportunity to win prizes in 2016 including a fashion show in Pitti Uomo in Florence, Altaroma in Rome, invitation to thevoguetalentscorner.com during Milan Fashion Week and the opportunity to retail in a temporary store in The Dubai Mall and on Yoox Premium e-commerce platform.
Some of the key committee names across the fashion industry will include: Carlo Capasa, Raffaello Napoleone, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Franca Sozzani, Federico Marchetti, Salama Alabbar, Christopher Bailey, Christian Louboutin, Nez Gebreel, Noura Binzagr, Naomi Campbell, Godfrey Deeny, Seda Domaniç, Hanneli Rupert, Priya Tanna and Ritu Upadhyay.
As in the past editions, a fashion show featuring emerging international and regional designers selected by Vogue Italia, will take centre stage at The Dubai Mall’s Fashion Catwalk. In-store activations by hundreds of participating retailers, live music and other lifestyle events will also be part of the event.
Natalie Bogdanova, senior director, business development and operations, Emaar Malls, said: “The 3rd edition of Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience promises another amazing celebration of fashion and support of emerging fashion talent. In addition to welcoming fashion enthusiasts from around the world and presenting the latest style trends, the event serves as a true facilitator of emerging and undiscovered talent, underlining how Dubai is at the forefront of fostering the next generation of international fashion designers.”
Franca Sozzani, Editor in Chief of Vogue Italia, said: “Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience has achieved impressive stature globally in just two years. Today, it is much awaited by the international fashion circuit not only because of Dubai’s status as the new fashion capital but also to support and encourage next generation of fashion talent.”
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