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Saudi Arabia is continuing to expand its foothold and presence in the global fashion scene, this time with the return of the Saudi Fashion Awards to the Kingdom, an event dedicated to celebrating all things fashion and beauty in the region.
Following the grand success of its inaugural edition, which launched in 2024, the Saudi Fashion Commission has officially unveiled the 2025 instalment of the much-awaited fashion awards ceremony.
Slated to take place on May 22, 2025 in the bustling city of Riyadh, this year’s Saudi Fashion Awards looks to spotlight the visionaries, creatives, and entrepreneurs shaping Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing influence in the international fashion and beauty industries.
Further cementing the Kingdom’s status and its rightful place in the fashion world, the 2025 edition sees the introduction of new categories to showcase the region’s dynamic evolving landscape.
The key highlights of this year’s awards ceremony include:
- Fashion Stylist of the Year
- Fashion Photographer of the Year (in collaboration with Hia Magazine)
- Menswear Brand of the Year
- Womenswear Brand of the Year
- Jewellery Brand of the Year
- Honorary Award: Model of the Year
- Four international awards backed by WWD, recognising excellence in design and beauty innovation
Naturally, the event calls for the fashion worlds key leaders to take the mantle of this unapologetic generation of designers as the judging panel.
In attendance will be Law Roach, celebrity stylist and legendary image architect; Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group and WWD; Burak Çakmak, CEO of the Saudi Fashion Commission; Xavier Romatet, Dean of Institut Français de la Mode; Mohammed Aldabbageh, KSA Managing Director of Chalhoub Group and more.
On the Kingdom’s global transformation as a fashion hub. Saudi Fashion Commission CEO Burak Çakmak said, “Riyadh is proudly emerging as the capital of fashion, beauty, and the future of the creative industries in the region.”
He further added, “Its transformation from promise to global presence on red carpets, runways, and retail spaces reflects the ingenuity and dedication of a new generation of trailblazers redefining regional and international fashion standards.”
