{"id":52944,"date":"2024-06-07T14:24:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=52944"},"modified":"2024-06-07T14:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:24:54","slug":"a-first-of-firsts-inside-saudi-arabias-inaugural-fashion-awards","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/a-first-of-firsts-inside-saudi-arabias-inaugural-fashion-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"A First of Firsts: Inside Saudi Arabia\u2019s Inaugural Fashion Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_52946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52946\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption alignfull -width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52946 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Tima-Abid-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tima Abid Riyadh Fashion Week\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" 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\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saudi Arabia\u2019s growing fashion scene has expanded to new pinnacles worthy of celebration.<\/p>\n<p>With another key milestone in the Kingdom\u2019s ever-changing fashion landscape, Saudi hosted the first-ever Fashion Awards on June 6, 2024, cementing the country\u2019s position in the fashion world.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting the grand event where creativity and innovation are the focal points of the Fashion Awards ceremony, is Chalhoub Group in partnership with the Saudi Fashion Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Glimmering each step into new heights, the inaugural event where international and regional brands, talents and individuals are honoured for contributing to the culmination of shaping the Kingdom\u2019s fashion landscape, was graced in a lavish ceremony at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p>The event hosted an array of highlights from celebrating a list of exceptional contributors and awarding their efforts to a star-studded red carpet, and the fine dining experience that elevated the sophistication of the evening, the Fashion Awards has truly set the benchmark for the Kingdom of Saudi.<\/p>\n<p>While guests were in awe of the glamorous event, the Fashion Awards also displayed a myriad of rich cultural history to lay the groundwork for attendees to appreciate the Kingdom\u2019s creativity and diversity in the region.<\/p>\n<p>By recognising the significance of Saudi\u2019s rich talent, the esteemed celebration plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and driving new industry standards.<\/p>\n<p>As said by Burak \u00c7akmak, CEO of the Fashion Commission, \u201cThe launch of the inaugural Fashion Awards in Saudi Arabia is a key factor in creating an industry moment for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFashion awards are a way to recognise the highest achievers in each category,\u201d he added. \u201cDocumenting all the key achievements in a fresh format, and start a tradition where designers and brands will look back and see how far they&#8217;ve come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Winners of the Fashion Awards 2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>WWD International Brand of the Year: Loro Piana<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Brand of the Year: Chaldene<\/li>\n<li>Fashion Photographer of the Year: Norah Almari<\/li>\n<li>Menswear Designer of the Year: 1886<\/li>\n<li>Womenswear Brand of the Year: Kaf by Kaf<\/li>\n<li>Bridal Brand of the Year: Dar Alhanouf<\/li>\n<li>Jewellery Designer of the Year: Yataghan<\/li>\n<li>Designer of the Year: Tima Abid<\/li>\n<li>Stylist of the Year: Alanoud Alsuweilem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":42726,"featured_media":52945,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[4101,260,36,65,35,5031],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Inside Saudi Arabia\u2019s Inaugural 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