{"id":11044,"date":"2025-10-14T17:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashiontour.com\/the-first-arab-fashion-prize\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:12:11","slug":"the-first-arab-fashion-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashiontour.com\/en\/the-first-arab-fashion-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"The first Arab Fashion Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Arab World Institute celebrates excellence and innovation<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris was the scene of an historic premiere: the award ceremony for the <\/span>
\n Arab World Fashion Prize<\/span>
\n<\/strong>. This inaugural event, held on Wednesday, October 8, brought together a passionate jury to honor designers who are redefining the region’s aesthetic and entrepreneurship. From conceptual dresses to disruptive accessories and social engagement, this edition celebrated the excellence, innovation and narrative depth of emerging talent from the Arab world. <\/span><\/p>\n

A new generation of designers in the spotlight<\/span><\/h3>\n

Faced with the quality and diversity of the entries, the jury made a rigorous selection to honor the figures who will shape tomorrow’s fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>
\n Emerging Talent<\/span>
\n<\/strong> was awarded to <\/span>
\n Ahmed Hassan (KML)<\/span>
\n<\/strong>co-founder and artistic director of a conceptual fashion house based in Saudi Arabia. Trained in architecture, Ahmed brings a rigorous sense of proportion and ergonomics to KML, which he runs alongside his sister Razan. He has already proved his worth by participating in fashion weeks in Riyadh, Milan and Paris, proving that tradition can be resolutely forward-looking. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ahmed<\/p>\n

The Innovative <\/span>
\n Innovative Talent<\/span>
\n<\/strong> goes to Algerian <\/span>
\n Abdel Djalel Chib<\/span>
\n<\/strong>. Based in Paris, this designer of fashion accessories develops a singular aesthetic, a veritable textile laboratory where craftsmanship meets architecture and design. Committed to <\/span>
\n slow fashion<\/span>
\n<\/em>With a focus on hand-crafted pieces produced in limited series, the company embodies inclusive, committed and sustainable fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessories in the spotlight<\/span><\/h3>\n

The category <\/span>
\n Talent Accessories<\/span>
\n<\/strong> category rewarded two designers with complementary approaches:<\/span><\/p>\n