Egypt Fashion Week: Snapshots of a First Edition

‘The Past, Present, and Future’ was veritably captured as a rich heritage, ancient crafts and a contemporary vibe jostled along the Nile, basking under the inspirational gaze of millenia-old pyramids, temples, tombs, palaces and more as the first ever Egypt Fashion Week concluded on a high, 12-15 May.

Past, Present, and Future
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
‘The Past, Present, and Future’ was veritably captured as a rich heritage, ancient crafts and a contemporary vibe jostled along the Nile, basking under the inspirational gaze of millenia-old pyramids, temples, tombs, palaces and more as the first ever Egypt Fashion Week concluded on a high, 12-15 May.

‘The Past, Present, and Future’ was veritably captured as a rich heritage, ancient crafts and a contemporary vibe jostled along the Nile, basking under the inspirational gaze of millenia-old pyramids, temples, tombs, palaces and more as the first ever Egypt Fashion Week concluded on a high, 12-15 May.

The Fashion Commitment
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
The EFDC is committed to help students, emerging designers, established designers and industry members at various stages of their businesses through support initiatives and programmes. These include sourcing scholarships, internships, work placement, mentorships, promotion, business support, year round workshops, events and awards.

The EFDC is committed to help students, emerging designers, established designers and industry members at various stages of their businesses through support initiatives and programmes. These include sourcing scholarships, internships, work placement, mentorships, promotion, business support, year round workshops, events and awards.

Government-led initiative
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
The first-ever Egypt Fashion Week, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning & Economic Development, the Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, set a new standard for fashion in Egypt aiming to cement its place within the regional and international fashion week calendar.

The first-ever Egypt Fashion Week, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning &
Economic Development, the Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture
and Land Reclamation, set a new standard for fashion in Egypt aiming to cement its place within the regional and international fashion week calendar.

Contemporary Egyptian DNA
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
As the EFW proudly celebrated the heritage & civilisation of its land, the inspiration came from its culture for design and an acknowledgement of agriculture as the basis on which ancient Egyptians built an empire and a civilisation that throughout history influenced the world. Yet there was not much dwelling on the past but rather a look the present, the pool of creatives, craftspeople, and industry leaders that have forged a contemporary Egyptian DNA.

As the EFW proudly celebrated the heritage & civilisation of its land, the inspiration came from its culture for design and an acknowledgement of agriculture as the basis on which ancient Egyptians built an empire and a civilisation that throughout history influenced the world. Yet there was not much dwelling on the past but rather a look the present, the pool of creatives, craftspeople, and industry leaders that have forged a contemporary Egyptian DNA.

Accessorising
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
On 13-14 May the Agriculture Museum of Egypt, opened its doors for Egypt Fashion Week after five years of extensive renovations. After the Museum of Agriculture of Budapest, the second most important museum of its kind in the world showcased runway shows and exhibitions of over 70 Egyptian fashion, accessory and jewellery designers and Egyptian and international fashion councils, schools and organisations.

On 13-14 May the Agriculture Museum of Egypt, opened its doors for Egypt Fashion Week after five years of extensive renovations. After the Museum of Agriculture of Budapest, the second most important museum of its kind in the world showcased runway shows and exhibitions of over 70 Egyptian fashion, accessory and jewellery designers and Egyptian and international fashion councils, schools and organisations.

The Business of fashion
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
The EFDC seeks to identify ways to help businesses leverage new technologies as a means to increase efficiency at every stage of the industry: research, design, branding, production, sales, retail.

The EFDC seeks to identify ways to help businesses leverage new technologies as a means to increase efficiency at every stage of the industry: research, design, branding, production, sales, retail.

Emerging talent
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
At the VIP opening night, guests were treated to the first ever fashion show within the halls of the Egyptian Museum downtown, featuring established and emerging Egyptian designers curated by American stylist Julie Matos followed by a gala dinner created by star chef Karim AbdelRahman of Avec Karim.

At the VIP opening night, guests were treated to the first ever fashion show within the halls of the Egyptian Museum downtown, featuring established and emerging Egyptian designers curated by American stylist Julie Matos followed by a gala dinner created by star chef Karim AbdelRahman of Avec Karim.

Looking ahead
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
The focus is on the future, projecting a vision and direction that enables the country to combine its unique resources of inspiration of over 5000 years, and craftsmanship with today’s know-how and fast-paced technology driven trends, that will help them emerge as a strong player in the global fashion fraternity.

The focus is on the future, projecting a vision and direction that enables the country to combine its unique resources of inspiration of over 5000 years, and craftsmanship with today’s know-how and fast-paced technology driven trends, that will help them emerge as a strong player in the global fashion fraternity.

The Egyptian Experience
Egyptian Fashion & Design Council
No effort was spared to introduce the international guests to a true Egyptian luxury experience.  Solo acts by renowned artists Bash and Harfoush set the mood for a contemporary oriental night. A special collaboration by famous Egyptian designer Hany El Behairy and artist Hossam Dirar resulted in a couture gown that graced the entrance.

No effort was spared to introduce the international guests to a true Egyptian luxury experience. 
Solo acts by renowned artists Bash and Harfoush set the mood for a contemporary oriental
night. A special collaboration by famous Egyptian designer Hany El Behairy and artist Hossam
Dirar resulted in a couture gown that graced the entrance.
 

 
 
  • Dated posted: 27 May 2023
  • Last modified: 27 May 2023