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Dubai Mall, emerging designers, fashion events 2014, Franca Sozzani - editor -in-chief Vogue Italia, Mark your diary!, Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE)
In partnership with Vogue Italia
Emaar Properties
an UAE based international property development/real estate corporation
will host a three day fashion extravaganza:
Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE)
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During the three day event, twenty emerging designers from around the world
will showcase their s/s 2015 collections
in the categories of womenswear and accessories
at the Armani Hotel, Dubai.
These talented creatives were selected to present
following a competitive process, judged by a panel of industry professionals.
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It seems fitting that a group of up and coming international designers should
gain additional exposure of their work at an up and coming international
fashion shopping location like Dubai.
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(designer lists from ameinfo.com):
The twenty emerging selected designers are: Anabela Chan from the UK for Anabela Chan, Astrid Sarkissian from France for Astrid Sarkissian, Odély Teboul and Annelie Augustin from France and Germany for Augustin Teboul, Faiza Bouguessa from France/Algeria for Bouguessa, Carlotta De Luca from Italy for Charline De Luca, Martina Grasselli from Italy for Coliac, Dora Abodi from Hungary for Dora Abodi, Lubna and Nadia Al Zakwani from Oman for Endemage, Eun-Jung Lee from South Korea for Eun-Jung Lee, Heaven Tanudiredja from Indonesia for Heaven Tanudiredja, Hema Kaul from India for Hema Kaul, Farah Nasri from Lebanon for Hooked | HKD, Eva Lai from the USA for i’Alave, Marius Janusauskas from Belgium for Marius Janusauskas, Millicent Nobis from Australia for Mies Nobis, Kostya Omelya from Ukraine for Omelya Atelier, Reem Al Kanhal from Saudi Arabia for RK Designs, Sarah Angold from the UK for Sarah Angold Studio, Shamsa Alabbar from the UAE for Shamsa Alabbar, and Steven Tai from Canada for Steven Tai.
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In addition, VFDE will spotlight the work of eight newly established designers
who will present s/s 2015 collections at a fashion show to be staged at
the Dubai Mall.
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The eight brands chosen are: Asudari Studio designed by Lamia Asudari from Saudi Arabia, Christopher Esber designed by Christopher Esber from Australia, J. JS Lee designed by Jackie JS Lee from South Korea, Madiya Al Sharqi designed by Madiya Al Sharqi from the UAE, Miuniku designed by Tina Sutradhar and Nikita Sutradhar from India, N°3 designed by Bushra Badri and Amira Al Khaja from the UAE, Stella Jean designed by Stella Jean from Italy and Piccione Piccione designed by Salvatore Piccione from Italy.
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(image from style.com):
by Italian designer, Stella Jean
a/w 2014
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(image from londonfashionweek.co.uk):
by South Korean designer, Jackie JS Lee
a/w 2014
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(quote from ahlanlive, image from refinery 29)
In the words of Franca Sozzani, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia:
Franca Sozzani
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“Dubai today is the must-be place for the global fashion industry, and The Dubai Mall, a definitive fashion destination. The city serves as the hub for talent across the region to attract international attention through Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience. Our global talent scouting competition, aimed at young designers, will further elevate the city’s credentials in the fashion industry.”
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Venue: Armani Hotel,Dubai
International Talents Showcase
31 October and 1 November 2014
For works to be presented by twenty emerging creatives
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Venue: Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall Fashion Catwalk
30 October 2014
For runway shows of eight new designer labels at
the world’s largest shopping centre, which boasts
an aquarium, underwater zoo, Olympic size skating rink,
shops of every major fashion label
and so, so, so much more!
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(image from trip advisor)
fountain, Dubai Mall
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(image from modern magazine):
aquarium, Dubai Mall
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Date: Thursday, 30 October – Saturday, 1 November 2014
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