Fashion Forward Dubai Spring Summer 2017

Season 8 of Fashion Forward Dubai took place from the 21st of October until the 23th, showcasing Spring/Summer 2017 collections by 33 ready-to-wear and couture designers from The Middle East. My top favourite shows this season are by Said Mahrouf,…

Fashion Designer Profile: Indo-Western Fusion clothing designed by Aruni

Contemporary ready-to-wear label Aruni is the creation of Indian-Thai fashion designer Aruni Banditanukul. You could say that Aruni was born to be a fashion designer, working for her families’ textile business from a young age…learning the tricks of the trade…fuelling…

Endemage – Autumn Winter 2016

While we are still soaking up the sun at fancy resorts, holidaying and enjoying the summer, the fashion world is preparing for the colder seasons ahead of us. Predicting autumn and winter trends.  For their Autumn – Winter 2016 collection…

Interview – West meets East fashion by Earthen Weaves

The Fashion Orientalist often features talented newcomers to the fashion world. We sat down with Aparna from the recently launched label Earthen Weaves. Read about her journey from high-flying investment banker to a beginning fashion designer and find out all about Earthen Weaves!

Spotlight – Luxury Accessories Brand Nomada

Dubai-based brand Nomada is a luxury accessories brand founded by Sana Shakoor and Divya Rashul in 2014 in Mumbai, India.

Best of Pakistan Fashion Week London 2016

The 9th edition of Pakistan Fashion Week London (PFW) was a great success. It featured 36 top designers from Pakistan. The event focused on the latest trends in Asian designer-wear.

Fashion Parade London 2016

Fashion Parade London took place on the 31st of May 2016, showcasing South Asia’s finest fashion designers…

A Fashion Orientalist Favorite – HSY’s collection ‘INK’

Traditionally, the month of May kicked off with The Met Gala or Met Ball, an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City (a real mouthful!). It marks the grand…

Fashion Forward Dubai Season 5 – Highlights

Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD) season 5 took place from the 10th of april until the 13th. 25 designers from the Dubai – Middle East region showcased their Autumn – Winter 2015 collections: Ready to Wear or Haute Couture. FFWD kicked…

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 Highlights

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 (LFW) took place from the 18th of March until the 22nd in Mumbai, India. The designer lineup included noted designers like Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna and Suneet Varma, to name a few, and also…