Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 reveals jury

Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 has revealed the jury composition for its upcoming events this weekend in the Gulf, a mix of figures drawn from media, fashion and merchandising.

Among the names in bold are supermodels Gisele Bundchen, Natalia Vodianova and Paloma Elsesser. Plus, there's a footballer-sized team of designers: Viktor & Rolf, Guram Gvasalia, Rabih Kayrouz, Duran Lantik, Christian Louboutin, Zuhair Murad, Stefano Pilati, Francesco Risso, Daniel Roseberry, Veronica Leoni of Calvin Klein, Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer of Coperni, and Giambattista Valli. Plus, accessories designers Yoon Ahn, Amina Muaddi and Caroline Scheufele of Chopard.

Non-profit organization Fashion Trust Arabia had previously introduced 18 emerging designers from the MENA region who have been selected, along with three from India, as finalists for its 2025 awards. The ceremony will take place in Doha on November 22, 2025.

Other members of the jury include the plastic artist Alex Israel; investors Rachid Rachid and Remo Ruffini; choir director and composer Charles Rosier, and former model and activist Bethann Hardison. Completing the ranks are prominent fashion buyers Roopal Patel, with The Attico's Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, and fashion editor Imran Amed.

Fashion Trust Arabia winners will receive grants of between $100,000 and $200,000, while the Franca Sozzani prize will provide $50,000. They will also benefit from a year-long mentoring program with The Bicester Collection, and their designs will be stocked at Harrods and Ounass for a season.

The winner of the ready-to-wear category will also receive a position in London with Huntsman, where they can create a capsule collection for sale.