Fashion Trust Arabia held the FTA Prize awards ceremony on 24 October 2024 in Marrakesh, Morocco to celebrate emerging designers from the region. The winners of the eveningwear, ready-to-wear and accessories and jewellery categories receive a financial grant of up to $200,000 cash to further develop their business and will be carried by Harrods for one year, while the winner of ready-to-wear will also be offered an internship in London with Huntsman Savile Row. The Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Category winner receives a grant of up to $50,000 in addition to a mentorship programme by industry heavyweights, and all winners will receive a one-year mentoring programme by Fashion Trust Arabia's Retail Partners.
The winners of the 2024 FTA Prize are:
Eveningwear: Yasmin Mansour
Ready-to-Wear: Nadine Mosallam
Accessories: Reem Hamed
Jewellery: Noura Abdulaziz Al Saud, Sara Naif Al Saud and Mashael Khalid al Saud
Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award: Sylwia Nazzal
Fashion in Tech Award: Batoul al-Rashdan
Guest Country Winners: Xavi García and Franx de Cristal
The FTA Prize is the first prize in the region to provide financial backing and business support to MENA designers. Learn more