Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) has announced its star-studded judging committee for the 2022 edition and it includes world-renowned designers such as Olivier Rousteing of Balmain; Iris Van Herpen; Charaf Tajer of Casablanca; and Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim of Oscar de la Renta. In addition, Founder of The Business of Fashion Imran Amed; Carine Roitfeld, founder of CR Fashion Book; and Lorraine Shwartz are some of the other industry heavyweights joining the festivities.
The esteemed panel will be responsible for the selection of five winners - chosen from 24 finalists - across ready-to-wear, evening wear, accessories, jewellery and the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award. The awarding will take place on 26 October and the winners will walk away with up to $200,000, a personalised one-year mentoring programme delivered by industry professionals and a one-year partnership with MatchesFashion.com. As well as multiple partnerships with renowned brands, Harrods will mentor the evening wear category winner and stock their collection in-store.
Fashion Trust Arabia is a non-profit initiative launched in 2018 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser as honorary chair, with co-chairs Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani and Tania Feres. It was created to provide financial support, guidance, mentorship and a platform to up-and-coming designers from the MENA region, as well as put the region on the fashion map.
Here is the full list of judges:
Ruba Abu-Nimah - Creative Director Tiffany & Co
Yoon Ahn - Fashion Designer Yoon Ambush
Imran Amed - Founder & Chief Executive of The Business of Fashion
Gherardo Felloni - Creative Director Roger Vivier
Fernando Garcia & Laura Kim - Creative Directors Oscar de la Renta
Guram Gvasalia - Creative Director Vetements
Alex Israel - Multimedia Artist and Eyewear Designer
Michèle Lamy - Co-Founding Partner & Managing Director of Art/Furniture Owenscorp.
Camille Miceli - Creative Director Pucci
Amina Muaddi - Shoe Designer
Zuhair Murad - Fashion Designer
Pierpaolo Piccioli - Creative Director Valentino
Rachid Mohamed Rachid - Chairman Balmain and Valentino
Carine Roitfeld - Founder and Director of CR Fashion Book/CR Men and Founder of Carine Roitfeld Paris
Samuel Ross - Fashion Designer & Creative Director A-COLD-WALL
Olivier Rousteing - Creative Director Balmain
Remo Ruffini - CEO Moncler
Lorraine Schwartz - Jewelry Designer
Charaf Tajer - Creative Director Casablanca
Arnaud Vaillant & Sébastien Meyer - Creative Directors Coperni
Iris Van Herpen - Fashion Designer
Erin Walsh - Stylist
