First ever Arab menswear fashion week debuts digitally
29 January, 2021
From animal printing ensembles to lacy hoodies and flared silky slacks, Arab guys on Thursday got their earliest ever fashion week, with the three-day event showcased virtually online.
Designer Furne Among Amato Couture, loved found in Dubai for his ethereal patterns, opened the unprecedented celebration with a fall/winter months 2021-2022 collection entitled "The First Temptation".
Occur the desert, the styles all wore white, including lacy hoodies and trousers. The original dishdasha robe worn by males across the Arab Gulf was highlighted, but revisited with a slit down leading.
"The world all around us is changing, thus too will be attitudes towards manner, and nowhere way more than in the centre East," said Mohammed Aqra, chief strategist at the Arab Manner Council.
"Arab Fashion Week-Men's presents the breadth of menswear beyond formal attire and road wear and paves the way for guys in the centre East to embrace a far more adventurous closet," he added.
The council organised the function, which will be broadcast on YouTube for the three working day duration, to showcase some 15 regional and international designers, including from France, Britain, Iran and Lebanon.
Also in show Thursday were "Puro Teatro" (pure theatre) creations by Spanish designer Arturo Obegero, including high-rise pants, tops with crinkly waists and others with huge bow ties hanging from the trunk.
The first evening of the Arab men's fashion week also featured styles by Zardouz, including animal print shirts and pants, and also others by Anomalous and Boyfriend The Brand.
Based in Dubai, the Arab Model Council represents all 22 participants of the Arab Group and has already been behind the twice-annual Arab Model Week, now in its 11th edition.
The council is aimed at promoting regional designers and the industry around the world.
Based on the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, menswear dominated the UAE apparel sector in 2018, amounting to 12.3 billion dollars in product sales.(AFP)
Source: fashionunited.uk