Dubai, UAE – February 8, 2025
The highly anticipated International Fashion Runway made a spectacular return to Dubai for its 2nd edition, achieving grand success at the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre. Presented proudly by Al Haramain Perfumes as the title sponsor, this prestigious luxury fashion event exceeded expectations, with a packed hall of fashion enthusiasts, celebrities, designers, and industry professionals from across the globe.
Neha Silva’s brainchild, the International Fashion Runway, brought an unparalleled experience to Dubai, celebrating creativity, style, and uniqueness. Neha's vision has been brought to life with her incredible (Director of Events) Saumya Sahay. The event provided an exceptional platform for designers and brands to showcase their latest collections and innovations. With a lineup of renowned industry experts and influencers, this event reaffirmed Dubai's position as a hub for high-end fashion and luxury.
A New Approach: Showstoppers from the UAE’s Fashion Elite
This year's event introduced a fresh approach, adding excitement with a stunning lineup of UAE’s most celebrated fashion bloggers and influential personalities as showstoppers. The runway came alive with top names in fashion, media, and entertainment, leaving attendees in awe. Among the standout showstoppers were:
• Logina Salah
• RJ Mariyam
• Kiki Ziani
• Eric Fit
• Adnan Zafar (AKA Ken Doll)
• Hala Owais
• Lokesh Dharmani
• Avantika Mohan
• Sri Lankan Actress Nilusha Pawanya
These dynamic personalities not only showcased their fashion-forward style but also contributed their unique influence, making this year’s event unforgettable.
Unveiling Creativity: A Luxurious Showcase of Talent
The event kicked off with awe-inspiring collections from world-renowned designers including celebrity designer Hany El Behairy (Egypt), Mohamed Gamil – Maison Gamil (Egypt), and many more. A unique feature of this year’s edition was the Perfume Show by Al Haramain Perfumes, unveiling their luxurious fragrance collections, alongside stunning outfits by Ouaoud Couture by Meriem Belarif, Gorgiya by Guo Yuanyuan (China), OCTOMINGO by Maggie O'Brien (USA), and many others.The event also saw breathtaking designs from House of Deepthi (India), Tanmay by Pallavi Gupta (India), Erkan (Dubai), and Arosh Jayanatha (Sri Lanka), among others, with a memorable finale featuring fashion students from Middlesex University MDX Icon Studio (Dubai).
Exclusive Partnerships and Sponsorships
The show was enriched by collaborations with several prestigious brands. Exclusive sponsors included Oscar Luxury Auto (Luxury Auto Sponsor), Bella Color Contact Lenses (Color Contact Lenses Partner), Beauty Creations (Makeup Partner), Athena Dermatology (Luxury Skincare Partner), CCI – Creative Cuisines INC (Luxury Catering Partner), The Face Shop (Skincare & Beauty partner), DESCO (Print Partner) Fujifilm – Instax (Instax Frame Partner) Romana Water (Hydration Partner) and One1 Lounge (Luxury Club Partner).
The event is proudly supported, CNN Arabic, Fact Magazine, SD Luxury Magazine, Dfashionz, The Times of UAE, Paris Moda Magazine, Dubai Fashion Magazine, Velina Magazine, World Arabia, Dean Magazine and Latino Fashion magazine.
Khaleej Times (Media Partner) Zee TV (TV Media Partner), Fashion TV (Media Partner) AVANI Ibn Battuta – (Casting Venue partner), TAJ Hotels – (Luxury Hotel Partner) among others, contributing to its global outreach.
Attendees enjoyed a night filled with fierce runway moments, spectacular designer collections, a luxury supercar showcase, surprise entertainment, and exclusive networking with global fashion designers and influencers.
Looking Ahead: A Promising Future
AOFM London Academy of Freelance Makeup (Glam Partner), DXB Live (Events Production Partner), and with Celebrity Make - up Artist Saara - Spotless Vanity. this edition set a new benchmark for luxury fashion events in Dubai. Neha Silva has already promised that the 3rd edition will be even more glamorous, bigger, and better than ever before.
The International Fashion Runway continues to solidify its status as one of the world’s most prestigious luxury fashion events, setting the stage for the next exciting chapter in Dubai’s fashion scene.
