Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) has announced the 7th edition of its annual awards ceremony, which celebrates fashion and accessories design across the Middle East and North Africa region, will take place this November in Doha, Qatar.
This year’s awards night will be broken down into several categories: Eveningwear, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Jewelry, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent, Guest Country, along with Honorary Awards recognizing contributions to the global fashion landscape.
The FTA advisory board will select 21 finalists across each of the seven categories, selected from pool applicants from across the MENA region. The finalists will then present their collections to the FTA jury and advisory board members made up of industry leaders and tastemakers, including: Reem Acra, Khalid Al Tayer, Adam Baidawi, Nordine Benotmane & Juan Costa, Carmen Busquets, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Delfina Delettrez, Anna Dello Russo, Dilara Fındıkoğlu, Nina Garcia, Sofia Guellaty, Beka Gvishiani, Ana Khouri, Clare Waight Keller, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Mary Katrantzou, Kevin Tekinel & Charles Levai, Saloni Lodha, Saif Mahdhi, Sara Sozzani Maino, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Ugo Mozie, Carlos Nazario, Gaia Repossi, Simone Rocha, Ferdinando Verderi, Wayman & Micah.
The winning designers will receive financial grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000, with the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award winner receiving a $50,000 prize.
In addition, winners in the Eveningwear, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, and Jewelry categories will be awarded retail partnerships, with their collections carried for one season by FTA’s international retail partner Harrods, and regional retail leader Ounass.
Finally, winners will receive a one-year mentorship program, offering personalized guidance on, brand development, marketing and communications, operational scaling and strategic planning, from industry veterans.
“Through this multi-faceted support system, Fashion Trust Arabia continues its mission to empower Arab designers and champion creative excellence on a global scale,” said the FTA, which added it upcoming 2025 edition will host India as its guest country, in partnership with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
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