Fashion Commission Signs MoU with adidas to Empower Saudi Designers and Creators 

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
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Fashion Commission Signs MoU with adidas to Empower Saudi Designers and Creators 

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 
The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector. (SPA) 

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with adidas to support young Saudi designers and creators, under the "100 Saudi Brands" program, which forms the shared vision of this collaboration, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

The MoU comes amid the sector's growth, with the commission's efforts to stimulate innovation, nurture talent, and foster growth in the local fashion industry.

The partnership is built on three pillars:

- Talent Development: Through training programs at adidas targeting talents within the "100 Saudi Brands" network.

- Research and Development: Collaboration between the two sides will launch a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the evolving needs of Saudi consumers, with a focus on women's sportswear preferences. This will contribute to the "State of Fashion in the Kingdom 2024" report, guiding future adidas collections and contributing to the launch of a joint sportswear and lifestyle collection for 2025.

- Global Partnerships: Collaboration with a select group of Saudi designers. adidas, with the support of the Fashion Commission, will showcase its first official local collaboration during Riyadh Fashion Week 2024, where the Spring/Summer 2025 collection will be presented.

The Fashion Commission plays a key role in supporting the development of local talent and strengthening ties between global brands and the Saudi fashion sector.



Saudi 100 Brands Program Announces Winner of 'Saudi Heritage Revival’ Competition

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
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Saudi 100 Brands Program Announces Winner of 'Saudi Heritage Revival’ Competition

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission

The "Saudi Heritage Revival" competition winner was announced Wednesday at the Creative Residence under the Fashion Commission FCR headquarters at JAX District, in the presence of the jury and competition participants.

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission -- with the aim of encouraging sustainability within the field of fashion design and the Saudi fashion industry by highlighting the cultural and national heritage.

Specifically, it provided an opportunity for participants to submit unique fashion designs using a group of classic Swarovski crystals while integrating the features and elements of heritage and design art with Saudi culture.
The stages of the competition included allocating a virtual introductory meeting for participants about the objectives and requirements of the competition on August 26 and guidance workshops with Swarovski experts in Riyadh on September 2-4, in addition to individual virtual sessions to follow up on the work of participants. The participants' outputs were subject to arbitration by the jury, and the winner was chosen on September 25 at the Creative Residence under the Fashion Commission FCR headquarters. The winning designer receives a training opportunity at the headquarters of Dar Al-Hanouf Fashion in Jeddah, while the top five designers get to participate in an international academic competition by Swarovski called “Interpretation of the Swarovski SS 2025 Inspiration Theme Street Art in a Commercial Ready to Wear Outfit.”
The winner was Hebah Baatiyyah and the top five designers were Hebah Baatiyyah, Alanood Aljabeer, Lama AlHabashi, Rawan Alyami and Reem Bashawri.