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Saudi Gazette
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Fashion Awards spotlight homegrown creativity as Rawan Kattoa, Abadia, and Talida Tamer honored
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi stylist Rawan Kattoa took home the Styling Award, designer Rayan Nowawi won for Fashion Photography, and luxury label Abadia was named Best Womenswear Brand at the 2025 Saudi Fashion Awards, held Thursday night in Riyadh. Jewelry house Charmaleena won for Jewelry Design, while KML was recognized as Best Menswear Brand. Model Talida Tamer received a special Honorary Award for her pioneering role in representing Saudi beauty on the global stage. Hosted by the Saudi Fashion Commission at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), the ceremony honored achievements across ten fashion and beauty categories. The event, staged in collaboration with Fairchild Media Group and WWD magazine, featured red carpet moments, live performances, and a diverse mix of regional icons and international winners at the WWD Global Fashion Awards included Alessandro Sartori for International Designer of the Year, celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta for Global Beauty Innovator, Korean skincare brand Glow Recipe for Best International Beauty Brand, and Italian luxury house Tod's for Best Heritage year's edition placed a particular emphasis on the beauty industry, with an expanded judging panel that included stylist Law Roach, Fashion Commission CEO Burak Cakmak, Institut Français de la Mode Dean Xavier Romatet, Hia Editor-in-Chief Mai Badr, Fairchild Media President Amanda Smith, and Saudi entrepreneur Mohamed Aldabbagh.'The Saudi fashion industry is evolving at a remarkable pace,' said Cakmak. 'These awards celebrate a new generation of leaders who are reshaping how fashion is seen and made in the region.'Mai Badr said: 'When we empower Saudi creatives to tell their story, we build an authentic cultural narrative that resonates globally.'Xavier Romatet praised the innovation emerging from the Kingdom, calling the discovery of next-generation talent in Saudi Arabia 'a thrilling challenge in a country full of potential.'
Syyaha
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Syyaha
Saudi Fashion Awards 2025 Celebrates Regional and Global Creativity in Riyadh
The Saudi Fashion Commission successfully concluded the second edition of the Saudi Fashion Awards on May 22, 2025, in Riyadh — an evening that honored outstanding talent and creativity across ten fashion and beauty categories. Hosted under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the event gathered regional trailblazers and international luminaries for a night of celebration, innovation, and at KAFD and presented in partnership with WWD (Fairchild Media Group), the Saudi Fashion Awards 2025 marked a new milestone in the Kingdom's journey to becoming a global fashion destination. With captivating live performances, a dynamic stage program, and a star-studded red carpet, the evening embodied the Kingdom's creative spirit and growing influence in the global fashion year's edition introduced enhanced focus on the beauty industry, and an expanded international jury, including Law Roach, Burak Çakmak, Xavier Romatet, Amanda Smith, Mai Badr, and Mohammed Çakmak, CEO of the Fashion Commission, reflected on the industry's trajectory, stating: 'The fashion industry in Saudi Arabia has evolved at an extraordinary pace, moving from promise to presence on red carpets, runways, and in retail spaces around the world. The Saudi Fashion Awards recognize the emergence of a new generation of trailblazers who are not only redefining what fashion looks like in the region, but what it stands for.'Mai Badr, Editor-in-Chief of Hia Magazine, added: 'Empowering creatives to lead their own narratives is part of Hia's vision and a core pillar of Vision 2030. When we trust Saudi talent to tell the Kingdom's story, we build an inclusive, authentic, and globally resonant cultural voice.'Xavier Romatet, Dean of the Institut Français de la Mode, noted: 'Identifying tomorrow's talents is a challenging but very exciting task in a country that has all the assets to foster a new generation of designers.' 2025 Award Winners: • Fashion Stylist of the Year: Rawan Kattoa • Fashion Photographer of the Year: Rayan Nawawi• Jewelry Brand of the Year: Charmaleena• Womenswear Brand of the Year: Abadia• Menswear Brand of the Year: KML• Honorary Award – Model of the Year: Taleedah TamerWWD International Awards:• International Designer of the Year: Alessandro Sartori• International Beauty Innovator of the Year: Patrick Ta• International Beauty Brand of the Year: Glow Recipe• International Brand of the Year: Tod's The Saudi Fashion Awards 2025 continued to celebrate, engage, amplify, and position the region's talent on the world stage—reinforcing the Kingdom's role in driving cultural and economic impact through fashion.
