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The International Fashion Runway achieves massive success at its 2nd Edition
The event introduced a fresh approach, adding excitement with a stunning lineup of UAE’s most celebrated fashion bloggers and influential personalities
- PUBLISHED: Fri 14 Feb 2025, 11:49 AM
The highly anticipated International Fashion Runway made a spectacular return to Dubai for its 2nd edition, achieving grand success at the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre. Presented proudly by Al Haramain Perfumes as the title sponsor, this prestigious luxury fashion event exceeded expectations, with a packed hall of fashion enthusiasts, celebrities, designers, and industry professionals from across the globe.
Neha Silva’s brainchild, the International Fashion Runway, brought an unparalleled experience to Dubai, celebrating creativity, style, and uniqueness. Silva's vision has been brought to life with her incredible director of events Saumya Sahay. The event provided an exceptional platform for designers and brands to showcase their latest collections and innovations. With a lineup of renowned industry experts and influencers, this event reaffirmed Dubai's position as a hub for high-end fashion and luxury.
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This year's event introduced a fresh approach, adding excitement with a stunning lineup of UAE’s most celebrated fashion bloggers and influential personalities as showstoppers. The runway came alive with top names in fashion, media, and entertainment, leaving attendees in awe. Among the standout showstoppers were:
Logina Salah
RJ Mariyam
Kiki Ziani
Eric Fit
Adnan Zafar (AKA Ken Doll)
Hala Owais
Lokesh Dharmani
Avantika Mohan
Sri Lankan Actress Nilusha Pawanya
The event kicked off with awe-inspiring collections from world-renowned designers including celebrity designer Hany El Behairy (Egypt), Mohamed Gamil – Maison Gamil (Egypt), and many more. A unique feature of this year’s edition was the Perfume Show by Al Haramain Perfumes, unveiling their luxurious fragrance collections, alongside stunning outfits by Ouaoud Couture by Meriem Belarif, Gorgiya by Guo Yuanyuan (China), OCTOMINGO by Maggie O'Brien (USA), and many others.The event also saw breathtaking designs from House of Deepthi (India), Tanmay by Pallavi Gupta (India), Erkan (Dubai), and Arosh Jayanatha (Sri Lanka), among others, with a memorable finale featuring fashion students from Middlesex University MDX Icon Studio (Dubai).
Silva, the esteemed founder and organiser of The International Fashion Runway, expressed her immense pride in selecting Miss Logina Salah as the showstopper for her grand opening, a choice highly supported by Hany. She emphasised Logina’s exceptional confidence, beauty, and strength, noting that having such a powerful woman grace her show was truly significant. “Who better than a strong woman like her to be part of my show?” Silva remarked, applauding Logina’s unwavering commitment to promoting a world free from hate and discrimination.
The show was elevated by collaborations with several prestigious brands. Exclusive sponsors included Oscar Luxury Auto as the luxury auto sponsor, Bella Color Contact Lenses as the color contact lenses partner, Beauty Creations as the makeup partner, Athena Dermatology as the luxury skincare partner, and CCI – Creative Cuisines INC as the luxury catering partner.
The International Fashion Runway continues to solidify its status as one of the world’s most prestigious luxury fashion events, setting the stage for the next exciting chapter in Dubai’s fashion scene.