Application Deadline: 15th April, 2025
Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) is a non - profit organization focused on scouting, funding and nurturing design talent across the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region, while bringing global awareness to its burgeoning fashion industry.
FTA launched in 2018 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser as honorary chair, with co-chairs Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al - Thani of Qatar and Tania Fares.
FTA provides catalyst opportunities in the form of financial awards and strategic world - class industry mentorship for MENA region design talent who are ready for the international market.
In 2021 FTA introduced the Guest Country Award to celebrate cross-cultural exchanges. Now, for 2025, India is the guest country. This collaboration, supported by the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, will highlight India’s rich textile heritage, growing influence in the global fashion industry, and promote an exchange of knowledge and cultural expertise between FTA and India. As a part of this award, winners will be offered world-class mentoring opportunities, financial support, and access to a global network.
Category: Meanswear (RTW), Womenswear (RTW) or both.
Nationality: Indian
No. of Years in Business: 3-10 Years
Evaluation Criteria
*Designers must submit a collection that has not been released elsewhere
Phase One
Phase two
Selected 35 designers from phase 1 will present a minimum of 10 physical sample looks from their submitted collection.
Venue: Mumbai
Each designer will have a dedicated rack to showcase their collection and will present it to the jury.
The top 20 designers will be shortlisted and forwarded to Fashion Trust Arabia who will then select 3 designers to participate in the final round of selections in Doha, Qatar in November 2025
For Further Information, Please Contact:
fta.india@zmail.ril.com