Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) has been clear about its mission: to establish the city as a global fashion hub. And while attention is firmly on Paris and Milan this fashion month — as we gear up for several major debuts — DFW quietly continues to build its identity.
Organised by Dubai Design District (d3) in partnership with the Arab Fashion Council (AFC), DFW is crystallising around three main pillars: global positioning, international collaboration and regional talent development. Some 40 designers participated in the Spring/Summer 2026 edition on 1 to 6 September, up from 35 last season (and 68 per cent of whom were from outside the United Arab Emirates).