A model presents a creation by Emirati fashion designer Lamya Abedin at the Arab Fashion Week in Dubai on Thursday. — AFP Photo Viet Nam News DUBAI — Arab Fashion Week opened yesterday with hopes of establishing Dubai as a top destination for the "ready couture" genre and as a major fashion capital. It is the first time that a fashion week has been dedicated to the form, described by organisers as a blend of haute couture and ready-to-wear or pret-a-porter. "In Milan, we celebrate high-end ready-to-wear. In Paris, we celebrate high-end haute couture," said Jacob Abrian, the head of the Dubai-based Arab Fashion Council (AFC). In Dubai and the Arab world, "we want to be innovative," he said, with off-the-rack clothing that is tailored to haute couture standards and can be customised. For the first time in the region, the five-day show will also present a unisex collection signed by Rad Hourani, a Canadian-Jordanian designer known for his genderless creations. The … [Read more...] about Arab Fashion Week flaunts ’ready couture’ in Dubai
