Fashion Forward Season Three is fast approaching and we can finally reveal it is set to be the biggest and best yet. Following two extremely successful seasons, the creators behind Dubai’s most diverse fashion event announced today the details on the shows, the talks and events surrounding the four-day extravaganza.
A total of 18 designers, both returning and new, will be showcasing their collections. There will also be 70 regional accessory designers taking part in the returning The Garden concept; further highlighting how Fashion Forward is about the industry not just a social event – though there are also plenty of parties to look forward to. A main focus of the event is to help the local industry make a mark on an international scale, helping the UAE in its quest for the status of ‘fashion capital’, this will be reinforced with the expected attendance of 500 key local and international media outlets, along with inviting over 50 local and international buyers to this season’s event.
The Garden Season Two
Another highlight will be the d3 Fashion Talks that will present top industry professionals from around the world. Highlights will include In conversation with Alexa Chung; Fashion Week: Going Forward? by Fern Mallis, the creator of New York Fashion Week, and talks from professors from famed fashion schools London College of Fashion and Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
Founder and CEO of Fashion Forward, Bong Guerrero said: “We have some of the most influential names in fashion joining us this April from internationally acclaimed designers, to esteemed academic experts and innovators in e-commerce. We are certain that this season’s ‘d3 Fashion Talks’ will further highlight the need for learning and discussion and help us to continue to evolve as an event and an industry as a whole.”
Registration for industry professionals opens today and registration for the public will begin on April 1
Visit fashionforward.ae for registration, the full line up and more information
