Fashion Trust Arabia unveils its 2025 finalists

The non-profit organisation Fashion Trust Arabia has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 awards. Eighteen emerging designers from the MENA region have been selected, alongside three from India, the guest country. The ceremony will take place in Doha on 22 November 2025.

In the ready-to-wear category, the finalists are Shahd AlShehail of Saudi Arabia, Youssef Drissi of Morocco, and Iman Coccellato of Tunisia.

In the eveningwear category, the jury selected Ziyad Albuainain of Saudi Arabia, Dana Almulla of Qatar, and Sharifa Alsharif Alhashemi of the United Arab Emirates.

In the accessories category, the selection includes Leila Roukni of Morocco, Duha Bukadi of Tunisia, and the duo Sharifa Alsulaiti and Altaf Almudhayan of Kuwait.

In the jewellery category, the finalists are Patrick Boghossian of Lebanon, Farah Radwan of Egypt, and Clara Chehab of Lebanon.

The Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award recognises Alaa Alaradi of Bahrain, Ayham Hassan of Palestine, and Fatma Elshabbi of Libya.

In fashion tech, the jury chose Assaad Awad of Lebanon, Zahia Albakri of Jordan, and Fatema and Dalal Alkhaja of Bahrain.

As the guest country, India is represented by three designers: Kartik Kumra of Kartik Research, Ankur Verma of TIL, and Akhil Nagpal of AKHL.

The winners will receive grants of between $100,000 and $200,000, while the Franca Sozzani prize will provide $50,000. They will also benefit from a one-year mentoring programme with The Bicester Collection, and their designs will be stocked at Harrods and Ounass for one season.

The winner of the ready-to-wear category will also receive a placement in London with Huntsman, where they will be able to create a capsule collection for sale.