Ten menswear designers from Saudi Arabia took to the Paris catwalk.
The Saudi Fashion Commission continues to chart its course toward putting its young generation of design talent on the global map. With its Saudi 100 Brands initiative, the commission on Wednesday staged a fashion show featuring 10 menswear designers at the Yoyo club under the Palais de Tokyo, with music from DJ duo Dishdash and an animation wall by visual artist RexChouk.
“They are defining it the way they want to, they have no limitations on what is expected of them,” he explained. “They are introducing something new first and foremost for the Saudi customer base, something that’s fun, colorful and interesting, very focused on occasionwear,” he said, given the country’s dynamic social scene. “But there is an appeal to discover new shapes and cuts all over the world. The younger generation especially is not interested only in brands, but for unique looks.
While only two of them, Noura Sulaiman and RBA New York, are female-led businesses, that is actually atypical of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning fashion scene, Cakmak said. “More than 85 percent of brand ownership in the country is women-owned,” he commented. “People underestimate the voice of women entrepreneurs in the country. It’s nice to see women-owned brands building the industry.
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