Dubai Fashion Week SS27 opens with regional and global showcases

Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) has launched its Spring/Summer 2027 (SS27) edition, co-founded by the Arab Fashion Council and Dubai Design District (d3). The event, which runs until 26 October, aims to reinforce Dubai’s status as a global creative hub by uniting international and regional designers.

Opening showcases included Kuwaiti designer Yousef AlJasmi, who presented a couture collection featuring a palette of black, cream, and silver. Dubai-based designer Sara Pedram showcased ‘The Simorgh Collection,’ featuring hand-embroidered gowns inspired by mythical symbolism. Additionally, Indian designer Pallavi Puri made her debut with a collection involving over 150 artisans and 21 traditional art forms, featuring models such as Lisa Haydon and Cyrine Abdelnour.

The regional fashion scene is also being shaped by emerging talent and entrepreneurs. Figures such as Mina Pejovic, founder of Mina Models, are bridging the gap between professional modeling and business ownership within the UAE.