Along with catwalk shows and presentations from top regional designers, Fashion Forward Season Five plays host to an assortment of accessory designers in the form of The Garden, The Fashion Gallery and The Fashion Cafe along with a stylish crop of exclusive parties hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue, Close Up and Frioul.
Fashion Forward Season Five runs from April 10 to 13 and each day has a schedule jam-packed with stylish events, catwalk shows and presentations. Visit here to discover when the featuring ready-to-wear designers are showing, and here to find out when the couture stars are putting on their extravagant shows.
However, much more than a catwalk event, Fashion Forward is hosting an accessories garden showcasing with the wares from some of the hottest designers in the region – you can also buy the stylish items on-site. There will also be talks by some of the industry’s leaders and there will be, of course, fabulous parties. Below we reveal the highlights of each day and have selected some outfit ideas to keep you ahead of the fash pack.
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April 10: DAY 1
5pm: The Garden Opening Event in The Garden Hall
Designers will include:
LAYKH-Kashish Hemnani
Yasmine N Jaber
Rula Galayini
Laura Beaney
Nada Akram Designs
Madiso
Rocks and Ice
Cynthia Bouchakjian
KEEN BAGS – Carinne Abou-Huguet
7.00pm: Models Cocktail Party hosted by Close Up in the VIP Lounge
10:00pm: FFWD Opening Party hosted by Frioul
Frioul
April 11: DAY 2
10.00am: The Garden
12.00pm: Opening Brunch – The Garden
6.oopm: Gents Cocktail Party hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue at the VIP Lounge
10.00pm: Fashion Forward Party hosted by Pacha at Fort Island
Pacha rooftop
April 12: DAY 3
10.ooam The Garden
10.00am Media Breakfast at the VIP Lounge
4.30pm High Tea at the Fashion Cafe
10.00pm Fashion Forward Closing Party hosted by Pacha at Fort Island
April 13: Day 4
6.00pm Sunset Party
WHAT TO WEAR
Left to right: Vest Dhs2,000 Mochi; Wide leg trousers Dhs1,450 3.1 Phillip Lim at net-a-porter.com; Sandal Dhs1,845 Greymer at Saks Fifth Avenue; Amethyst clutch Dhs3,220 L’Afshar
Left to right: Jumpsuit Dhs4,324 Dima Ayad; Sandal Dhs1,311 Charlotte Olympia; Slogan pouch Dhs205 Its Not Me Its You at sivvi.com
Left to right: Crop top Dhs956 House of Nomad; Skirt Dhs95 New Look; Shoes Dhs1,057 Kandee at Saks Fifth Avenue; Clutch Dhs329 Dune
