Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and nurturing design talent across the MENA region has proudly announced the finalists for 2024 Awards. This year, 18 designers from the Middle East and North Africa, along with four from Spain, have made it to the final stage, showcasing the region’s most promising emerging talent.
Fashion Trust Arabia Unveils Finalists
Selected by the esteemed FTA 2024 Advisory Board, which includes industry icons like Adam Baidawi, Ana Khouri, Erdem Moralıoğlu, and Nina Garcia, the finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity and innovation in fashion. These designers are vying for one of six prestigious FTA Awards, which cover categories such as Ready-to-Wear, Evening Wear, Jewelry, Accessories, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent, and Fashion Tech. Additionally, this year’s Guest Country Award will feature four exceptional designers from Spain.
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The FTA 2024 Finalists Are:
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Ready-to-Wear Award: Kawthar Alhoraish (Saudi Arabia), Nadine Mosallam (Egypt), Naïma Trabelsi (Tunisia)
Evening Wear Award: Hamza Guelmouss & Valentin Nicot (Morocco), Tara Babylon (Iraq), Yasmin Mansour (Egypt)
Jewelry Award: Karl Toufic Yazigi (Lebanon), Noura Alserkal (UAE), Sara Naif AlSaud, Noura Abdulaziz Al Saud, Mashael Khalid Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
Accessories Award: Dara Hamarneh (Jordan/Palestine), Jihane Boumediane (Morocco), Reem Hamed (Egypt)
Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award: Mahmood Al Safi (Iraq), Mira Maktabi (Lebanon), Sylwia Nazzal (Palestine/Jordan)
Fashion Tech: Batoul al-Rashdan (Jordan), Hazem Samy Ali (Egypt), Sarah Salameh (Palestine)
Guest Country Award (Spain): Acromatyx (Francisco Barroso & Javier Garcia), Ernesto Naranjo, Juan Vidal, Leandro Cano
FTA Grant and Mentorship For Winners
The finalists will present their collections to the FTA Jury in Marrakech on October 24th, 2024. The winners, who will be announced during a glamorous ceremony that evening, stand to receive significant financial support, with grants ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 depending on the category. Additionally, winners will benefit from unparalleled exposure through partnerships with global retailers like Harrods and mentorship opportunities with The Bicester Collection, Brand x Society, and the British Fashion Council.
Internship Opportunity with Huntsman in London
One of the most anticipated awards, the Ready-to-Wear category winner, will also gain an internship opportunity with Huntsman in London, where they will create a capsule collection to be sold on the retailer’s e-commerce platform.
Guest Country Spain
The inclusion of Spain as a guest country underscores FTA’s commitment to fostering global connections within the fashion industry. Spanish finalists will undergo the same rigorous judging process as their MENA counterparts, competing for the Guest Country Award, which further amplifies FTA’s mission to support young designers on a global scale.
Fashion Trust Arabia continues to set the standard for discovering and nurturing the next generation of fashion designers in the MENA region. With the 2024 Awards on the horizon, all eyes will be on Marrakech as these talented individuals take the stage, hoping to make their mark on the global fashion industry.
For more information, inquiries, or to follow the journey of these promising designers, please contact:
Marta Hraoui
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +961 3 998 608
About Fashion Trust Arabia
Established in 2018, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) is a trailblazing non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting design talent across the MENA region. Under the patronage of HH Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser and the co-chairs HE Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani and Tania Fares, FTA has become a beacon of opportunity for emerging designers, offering financial support, mentorship, and global exposure.
The FTA Awards have become the region’s most prestigious fashion event, with past winners achieving significant success on the international stage. With the 2024 Awards, FTA continues to pave the way for the future of fashion in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
