After celebrating its milestone tenth season in October 2017 at Dubai Design District, the definitive fashion platform which has championed Middle Eastern design talent for the past five years and has propelled the careers of many designers both internationally and regionally, will return to showcase couture, ready-to-wear and accessories from established designers, as well as debut new talent. The additional time between events will enable the platform to further evolve and build upon the new event format launched last season, nurture relationships with exciting new talent, continue to support seasoned designers, and re-energise the fashion design landscape. Together with its partners, stakeholders and leading industry players the platform will deliver another fashion event which represents the breadth of talent across the region. The next edition of Fashion Forward will be a celebration of fashion. With the shift in global industry trends, and in order to strengthen the programme as well as the roster of designers, this move and consolidation will see an even stronger event. To evolve the platform and grow Fashion Forward into a truly remarkable fashion occasion, the team are convening focus groups with key industry stakeholders, media and designers to further understand their objectives, seek feedback, and brainstorm new ideas to enhance what is already a highly credible platform.