What to expect from Saudi Arabia’s first Red Sea Fashion Show – The National

What to expect from Saudi Arabia’s first Red Sea Fashion Show – The National

First it was Dolce & Gabbana taking its Alta Moda to AlUla for a fashion spectacular. Then Saudi Arabian designers exhibited their work at Paris and Milan fashion weeks, under the umbrella of Saudi 100.Riyadh Fashion Week launched in 2023. And most recently, Lebanese designer Rami Kadi took a leaf out of the Dolce & Gabbana book by staging his latest couture show at AlUla.The first Red Sea Fashion Week will begin on Thursday, showing that the kingdom has big plans to put the nation firmly on the fashion map.Running until May 18, the event is being held at the newly opened The St Regis Red Sea, located on a private island and accessible only via boats.It is the latest initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission, which is looking to support and nurture fledgling fashion designers within the kingdom.The cutting skills of Tima Abid will be on display as part of the inaugural Red Sea Fashion Week. Photo: Tima AbidSeven designers will showcase their collections across three days. In addition, there will also be showroom visits, to allow visitors to see the collections up-close.Kicking off the event is a show by Tima Abid, the Saudi Arabian designer who has previously