Dubai, UAE, 19 May 2025: Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), Dubai’s official fashion week and a rising global fashion destination, is set to return this autumn. DFW Spring/Summer 2026 will take place from 1–6 September 2025 at its home, Dubai Design District (d3), a global creative hub by TECOM Group PJSC which this year is marking more than a decade of design influence. As the first fashion week on the global calendar once again, preceding New York, London, Milan, and Paris, DFW continues to redefine and add new influences to the evolving global fashion narrative, from the heart of the region.

The upcoming Spring/Summer edition follows in the wake of the highly impactful Autumn/Winter 2025/26 edition of DFW in February, which featured show-stopping appearances by renowned international models and a memorable closing by celebrated Indian designer Manish Malhotra. The February edition also saw the debut of several regional talents including Correspondent Member Les Benjamins, alongside further leading international names such as Paulo Sebastian and featured immersive brand activations, private viewings, and citywide fashion moments that drew top retailers, creatives, and media from around the world. DFW, co-founded by d3 and the Arab Fashion Council, is set to return this September with even more ambition, global reach, and cutting-edge creativity.

With its strategic scheduling ahead of the global fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, DFW continues to strengthen its reputation as a vital platform for designers seeking to access international markets, connect with global buyers, and influence industry trends. The upcoming edition of DFW will feature more than 30 exceptional brands from France, India, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and beyond— each bringing their own cultural imprint and creative direction to the Dubai runways. From sustainability and ethical practices to cultural storytelling and inclusivity, this season’s curation continues to reflect DFW’s global relevance, agility and thought leadership within the creative economy.

The city’s official fashion showcase will continue to make its presence felt beyond its home in d3 with a vibrant schedule of exclusive presentations, private dinners, and collection launches hosted by global brands and industry leaders across Dubai throughout the week. Attendees can look forward to exclusive showcases from renowned guest designers as well. DFW will be expanding its Buyers Programme further too, uniting top global buyers from Europe, the US, and beyond for exclusive access to showrooms, previews, and brand discovery, reinforcing its mission to drive regional and international designer’s business growth on a global scale.

To apply as a designer or learn more about the upcoming edition of DFW and the Buyer’s Programme, visit: www.dubaifashionweek.org and follow DFW on social:

   
• @dubaifashionweek
   
• @d3dubai
   
• @arabfashioncouncil

Applications are now open for DFW Spring/Summer 2026 with each submission undergoing a thorough review by the exclusive DFW Selection Committee. The committee will handpick a curated roster of designers that embodies Dubai’s dynamic and unique fusion of global fashion, culture, and innovation.

Dubai Design District (d3) celebrates more than a decade of design inspiration this year. d3 first opened its doors to the world in Spring 2015 and today is home to more than 1,100 creative businesses and 20,000 creative professionals.