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This season, some 16 brands from Saudi Arabia were brought to Paris for their potential to appeal to international buyers and media.

This season some 16 brands from Saudi Arabia were brought to Paris for their potential to appeal to international buyers and media.

Used to working overseas and dressing celebrities such as Princess Diana, Zendaya and Beyoncé, Saudi designers came home for the first Riyadh Fashion Week.

Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show in

Couturier Adnan Akbars past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show in his native Saudi Arabia.

The trade show ran Sept. 22 to 25 and offered collections from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Armenia as well as from Italy, Spain, Indonesia and more.

White Milano, which ran Sept. 22-25, has increasingly become a platform for international brands.

It will gather the global fashion community, including celebrities, VIPs, buyers and key industry stakeholders to celebrate Saudi’s rapidly emerging fashion scene.

RIYADH: The Saudi Fashion Commission teamed up with the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise for an event in L’Art Pur in Riyadh. The two-day France & Fashion event on Saturday and Sunday gathered fashion fans for exhibitions, panel discussions, and training workshops with leading French fashion experts. Ambassador of France Ludovic Pouille and CEO of the Fashion Commission

RIYADH: Fashion has taken center stage at the Kingdom’s annual international horse race, the Saudi Cup. From one-of-a-kind pieces tailor-made for celebrities and influencers to eye-catching eccentric ensembles, guests are dressed to the nines. And the accompanying Saudi 100 Brands exhibition, organized by the Fashion Commission in Saudi Arabia, offers visitors the chance to