The Dubai Design District (d3) and the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) have joined forces to create the inaugural Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), set to begin on March 10th and run until March 15th, 2023. The event marks a new chapter in the region's fashion journey and will become the definitive fashion fixture in the region.

DFW will feature catwalk shows across new venues and locations in Dubai, as well as city-wide events showcasing both global brands and regional talents, cementing Dubai's position as a global fashion hub. The event is expected to draw international collaborators, designers, visitors, and media, along with an extensive gathering of buyers arriving in Dubai following Paris Fashion Week, to view the Autumn Winter 2023/24 collections.

The event is a testament to the TECOM Group's commitment to establishing Dubai as a global creative capital and enhancing the Emirate's status as a global hub for business growth and investment.

To commemorate the first official Dubai Fashion Week and further grow Dubai's status as a global fashion capital, a number of exciting initiatives will be launched during the week. These include the unveiling of a steering committee for Dubai Fashion Week, a buyers committee, and a permanent designers committee, working under the AFC's supervision to ensure the event's goals and vision are met in a dynamic and sustainable way.