活动 - 5/14/20
Following the cancellation of the annual Awards Ceremony due to take place in March this year as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19, FTA recognised the impact that the crisis would have on MENA region creative industries. Strengthening their commitment to support emerging fashion businesses, FTA has ensured the prize continues to deliver international exposure and opportunity to this year’s FTA 2020 finalists.
Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Co-Chair of Fashion Trust Arabia, says: “I warmly congratulate the winners of the FTA 2020 Awards as well as all the finalists, who have so vividly demonstrated the breadth of outstanding design talent and entrepreneurial energy across our region. We can and must keep building the infrastructure, as well as the personal and business relationships, that enable
these creative people to flourish. We see our future in their drive for innovation. “
A new digital judging process took place during the month of April, where FTA Jury members met with all 25 finalists through Zoom conference sessions. The FTA Jury, comprised of some of the fashion industry’s leading figures, selected 5 winners for the categories Ready-to-Wear, Eveningwear, Accessories (Shoes & Handbags), Jewellery, and the new Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award introduced this year.
Each winner will receive financial support of up to $200,000, and benefit from an extensive mentorship program with key FTA partners. This includes a partnership with retailer MATCHESFASHION.COM, which will be stocking exclusively on its website the Spring Summer 2021 collections of all FTA 2020 winners in addition to providing business mentorship.
‘MATCHESFASHION are honoured to be partnering with FTA for the 2020 award. It was a pleasure to be on the judging panel for this prestigous award and to be part of the journey in supporting a new wave of design talent from the MENA region.’ says Natalie Kingham,, Fashion Buying Director.
Alongside its support for the 2020 Award winners, FTA is also running an emergency COVID-19 fund through the social campaign #StandWithCreatives. which has been an instrumental tool in spreading awareness and recognition of MENA region talent. The #StandWithCreatives fund is available to MENA designers producing in the region, more information can be found by visiting www.fashiontrustarabia.com.
THE WINNERS
FTA is proud to announce the winners of this year’s FTA 2020 Awards:
• Omer Asim, Ready-to-Wear designer winner
• Ammanii, Jewellery designer winner
• Andrea Wazen, Accessories designer winner
• Yousef Akbar, Eveningwear designer winner
• Zeid Hijazi, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award
FTA Co-Founder Tania Fares explains: “What is really inspiring and special about this year's Awards is how much they highlight the diversity of talent that the MENA region holds. We had the pleasure of meeting such inspiring individuals from 13 Arab countries who, even in the most testing of times, showed their drive, passion and creativity. It was a truly hard decision for our judges to choose just five winners from the list of talented finalists, especially as each and every one of the designers work tirelessly in their respective countries to preserve their culture through design.”
Fashion Trust Arabia would like to thank the immense support of its Jury and Advisory Board members, without whom FTA’s mission would not be possible.
FTA 2020 JURY
Aimee Song, Influencer and Best-Selling Author; Alber Elbaz, Fashion Designer; Christian Louboutin, Shoe Designer; Daniel Arsham, Artist; Diane Von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer; Elie Saab, Fashion Designer; Elizabeth Saltzman, Celebrity Stylist; Farida Khelfa, Model; Gaia Repossi, Jewellery Designer; Giambattista Valli, Fashion Designer; Laura Brown, InStyle US Editor- in-Chief; Nabeel Ali Bin Ali, Vice Chairmain & Executive Vice President Galeries Lafayette
Doha; Olivier Rousteing, Creative Director, Balmain; Wendi Murdoch, Entrepreneur; Yoon Ambush, Fashion Designer & Dior Homme Director of Jewellery.
FTA 2020 Advisory Board
Alexia Niedzielski, Co-Founder System; Carmen Busquets, Entrepreneur & Investor; Fabio Piras, MA Fashion Course Director Central St Martins; Gianluca Longo, Style Editor; Jefferson Hack, Co-Founder Dazed Media; Julie Gilhart, Consultant; Karla Welch, Celebrity Stylist; Natalie Kingham, Buying Director; Nez Gebreel, Former CEO of DDFC; Roger Moukarzel, Photographer; Saif Mahdhi, Talent Agent & Founder Safe Management; Sara Sozzani Maino, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Vogue Italia; Sarah Andelman, Creative Consultant & Founder of Concept Store Colette; Sarah Mower, Fashion Critic; Sofia Guellaty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Mille World; Susie Lau, Journalist & Influencer; Tim Blanks, Fashion Critic.
Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Co-Chair of Fashion Trust Arabia, says: “I warmly congratulate the winners of the FTA 2020 Awards as well as all the finalists, who have so vividly demonstrated the breadth of outstanding design talent and entrepreneurial energy across our region. We can and must keep building the infrastructure, as well as the personal and business relationships, that enable
these creative people to flourish. We see our future in their drive for innovation. “
A new digital judging process took place during the month of April, where FTA Jury members met with all 25 finalists through Zoom conference sessions. The FTA Jury, comprised of some of the fashion industry’s leading figures, selected 5 winners for the categories Ready-to-Wear, Eveningwear, Accessories (Shoes & Handbags), Jewellery, and the new Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award introduced this year.
Each winner will receive financial support of up to $200,000, and benefit from an extensive mentorship program with key FTA partners. This includes a partnership with retailer MATCHESFASHION.COM, which will be stocking exclusively on its website the Spring Summer 2021 collections of all FTA 2020 winners in addition to providing business mentorship.
‘MATCHESFASHION are honoured to be partnering with FTA for the 2020 award. It was a pleasure to be on the judging panel for this prestigous award and to be part of the journey in supporting a new wave of design talent from the MENA region.’ says Natalie Kingham,, Fashion Buying Director.
Alongside its support for the 2020 Award winners, FTA is also running an emergency COVID-19 fund through the social campaign #StandWithCreatives. which has been an instrumental tool in spreading awareness and recognition of MENA region talent. The #StandWithCreatives fund is available to MENA designers producing in the region, more information can be found by visiting www.fashiontrustarabia.com.
THE WINNERS
FTA is proud to announce the winners of this year’s FTA 2020 Awards:
• Omer Asim, Ready-to-Wear designer winner
• Ammanii, Jewellery designer winner
• Andrea Wazen, Accessories designer winner
• Yousef Akbar, Eveningwear designer winner
• Zeid Hijazi, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award
FTA Co-Founder Tania Fares explains: “What is really inspiring and special about this year's Awards is how much they highlight the diversity of talent that the MENA region holds. We had the pleasure of meeting such inspiring individuals from 13 Arab countries who, even in the most testing of times, showed their drive, passion and creativity. It was a truly hard decision for our judges to choose just five winners from the list of talented finalists, especially as each and every one of the designers work tirelessly in their respective countries to preserve their culture through design.”
Fashion Trust Arabia would like to thank the immense support of its Jury and Advisory Board members, without whom FTA’s mission would not be possible.
FTA 2020 JURY
Aimee Song, Influencer and Best-Selling Author; Alber Elbaz, Fashion Designer; Christian Louboutin, Shoe Designer; Daniel Arsham, Artist; Diane Von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer; Elie Saab, Fashion Designer; Elizabeth Saltzman, Celebrity Stylist; Farida Khelfa, Model; Gaia Repossi, Jewellery Designer; Giambattista Valli, Fashion Designer; Laura Brown, InStyle US Editor- in-Chief; Nabeel Ali Bin Ali, Vice Chairmain & Executive Vice President Galeries Lafayette
Doha; Olivier Rousteing, Creative Director, Balmain; Wendi Murdoch, Entrepreneur; Yoon Ambush, Fashion Designer & Dior Homme Director of Jewellery.
FTA 2020 Advisory Board
Alexia Niedzielski, Co-Founder System; Carmen Busquets, Entrepreneur & Investor; Fabio Piras, MA Fashion Course Director Central St Martins; Gianluca Longo, Style Editor; Jefferson Hack, Co-Founder Dazed Media; Julie Gilhart, Consultant; Karla Welch, Celebrity Stylist; Natalie Kingham, Buying Director; Nez Gebreel, Former CEO of DDFC; Roger Moukarzel, Photographer; Saif Mahdhi, Talent Agent & Founder Safe Management; Sara Sozzani Maino, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Vogue Italia; Sarah Andelman, Creative Consultant & Founder of Concept Store Colette; Sarah Mower, Fashion Critic; Sofia Guellaty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Mille World; Susie Lau, Journalist & Influencer; Tim Blanks, Fashion Critic.
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