CLASS ACT

FAD Dubai’s rising designers, stylists, and image-makers take charge of a MADAME Arabia fashion shoot.

Founder of FAD Dubai & Creative Director: Ms. Shirin Aminian
Senior Stylist: Camilla Rizzolo
Styling Team: FAD Students
Photographer: Klau Duran
Model: Laiqa Homar
Hair and Make-up: Lemuel Eubert and Karen Ace Juta
Shoot coordinator: Lovely Villanueva

_{Full look designed by Saloni Jaiswal - Stylists: Oksana Tereshchenko, Helia Mirghaffari, and Aisha Shaikh}

MADAME Arabia has partnered with the FAD Institute of Luxury, Fashion and Style Dubai (FAD Dubai) on a special industry project, inviting a new generation of emerging designers and stylists to conceive, style and produce an original fashion story for this edition.

_{Full look designed by Bhumi Banwani - Stylists: Oksana Tereshchenko, Yasmin Rajabpour, and Aisha Shaikh}

Through the collaborative support of Shirin Aminian, Founder – FAD Dubai, and Cynthia Kattar - Editor in Chief Madame Arabia, the opportunity was brought to life as a platform to nurture emerging talent and offer students meaningful exposure to the creative and professional realities of fashion editorial.

Under the guidance of Divea Grover, Head of Fashion Design at FAD Dubai, the design students refined selected looks from their collections and translated their design language into a considered editorial narrative. Alongside the stylists, they explored the interplay between fashion, styling and image-making, gaining insight into how individual creative perspectives come together to shape a cohesive fashion story.

_{Full look designed by Krupa Joshi - Stylists: Peace-Amara Uzowuru, Rhythm Wadia, Vee Murugan, Helia Mirghaffari, Cristiana Alexandroae, and Rawan Alsayyali}

The resulting editorial celebrates the individuality, creativity and fresh perspectives of FAD Dubai’s emerging designers and stylists — offering a glimpse into the talent shaping the next generation of regional fashion.

Beyond the final images, the project gave students an invaluable opportunity to refine their strongest work, develop their styling and presentation skills, and gain first-hand experience of the precision, collaboration, and creative discipline required to bring a professional fashion editorial to life.

_{Full look designed by Krupa Joshi - Stylists: Oksana Tereshchenko and Aisha Shaikh}

“We are delighted to provide young creatives with a platform to celebrate their creativity and emerging voices,” Shirin Aminian shares. “Nurturing regional talent and empowering the next generation to develop their vision is essential to shaping the future of fashion in the region.”

_{Full look designed by Sanya Dedhia - Stylists: Yasmin Rajabpour, Nitha Kanisan, and Aisha Shaikh}

“I believe opportunities like this are where creativity begins to find its voice,” Shirin Aminian shares. “For young creatives, having the freedom to experiment, express their individuality, and see their ideas come to life can be truly transformative. I hope this experience inspires them to trust their perspective, embrace the courage to push boundaries, and pursue their ambitions with confidence, curiosity, and purpose.”