BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. The Oriental
Fashion Show took place at the Baku Convention Center as part of
the OIC Cultural Festival: Baku Creative Week 2025, Trend reports.
The fashion show included designers Gulnara Khalilova
(Azerbaijan), Uventa (Azerbaijan), Yoland Fashion House (Oman),
Hany Elbehairy Couture (Egypt), Naseem Alandalos (Bahrain), Wafa
Idrissi and Maison Fatim (Morocco), Malique (Kazakhstan), Gowher
Gouvernet (Turkmenistan), Art by Sofia (Uzbekistan), and Umed
Kuchkaliyev (Tajikistan). They presented couture collections
inspired by the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of
the East.
Every designer pulled out all the stops, strutting their stuff
on the catwalk with collections that turned the old adage on its
head, breathing new life into age-old traditions through the
vibrant lens of modern art and fashion. Together, they revealed the
inimitable beauty of Eastern haute couture and its growing role on
the global stage. This evening once again reminded us of the power
of cultural collaboration and the enduring elegance of the Eastern
world.
From December 5 through 11, Baku Creativity Week is rolling out
the red carpet for more than 5,000 participants hailing from over
50 countries—representatives of government agencies, international
organizations, and creative industry leaders—gathered with one
goal: to strengthen cultural cooperation and honor the shared
heritage of OIC member countries. Azerbaijan is once again
demonstrating its growing role in the international cultural arena
and its contribution to the development of multiculturalism,
dialogue, and cooperation in the region.
The festival will feature a high-level meeting of OIC Ministers
of Culture, various forums and exhibitions, panel discussions,
screenings, and other events dedicated to film, theater, fashion,
design, music, dance, gaming technology, animation, digital
creativity, and startups, all of which will contribute to the
advancement of Azerbaijan's creative industries ecosystem
globally.
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