Riyadh Fashion Week returns for a third year from October 16 to 21, offering six days of creativity and craftsmanship. Building on the successes of its previous two editions, Riyadh Fashion Week 2025 reinforces the Kingdom’s position as one of the prominent emerging hubs in the world of fashion.
Hosted by the Fashion Commission, this year’s program includes more than 25 fashion shows, 10 designer presentations, a curated exhibition, and immersive activations across the city, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
For the first time, Riyadh Fashion Week will open its schedule to international brands, underscoring the event’s expansion toward broader global horizons. It will highlight promising Saudi talents alongside renowned international names, reflecting the diversity of the Saudi scene in haute couture, women’s and men’s fashion, and streetwear.
In addition to the shows, the event will see broad participation from global buyers, media, and industry leaders, creating opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange, and opening new horizons.
Fashion Commission Chief Executive Burak Cakmak stated that Riyadh Fashion Week has become a key gateway to understanding and engaging with the future of the fashion industry in the Kingdom.
“By welcoming the world to Riyadh, we provide an exceptional platform that enables international leaders to build impactful connections with buyers, media, and local consumers, while showcasing the creativity of Saudi designers who combine authentic craftsmanship inspired by heritage with contemporary designs, thereby reinforcing the Kingdom’s growing influence on the global fashion scene,” SPA quoted Cakmak as saying.
The Kingdom is among the fastest-growing retail markets in the fashion sector worldwide, making it an attractive destination for designers, brands, and investors.
Riyadh Fashion Week offers an in-depth perspective on the evolving Saudi fashion scene, while cementing Riyadh’s position as a future capital of global fashion.
The event offers more than just a series of shows as it serves as a space where creativity intersects with culture, innovation, and opportunity, enabling Riyadh Fashion Week 2025 to set new trends and foster dialogues that extend beyond the runway.
