The 3rd edition of Arab Fashion Week (AFW) has come to a close in Dubai. The hope is to establish Dubai as a top destination for the ‘ready couture’ genre and as a major fashion capital. According to Arab Fashion Council CEO, Jacob Abrian, “ready-couture is in between ready to-wear and haute couture. It’s because they are party-dresses, and usually Emirati women don’t use hijabs at parties,” she explained. The curtain has come down on Arab Fashion Week, which “hopes to prove to the world that the region is not just synonymous with war and conflict, but also creativity, art and beauty,” says Euronews’ Rita Delprete.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 11, 2016 13:52 UTC