A week of celebrations, industry mentorship and the unveiling of winning collections at Harrods spotlights regional design talent.

Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) marked the start of a week of activations in London with an intimate cocktail reception celebrating its award-winning designers. Co-hosted by Megha Mittal and Tania Fares, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Fashion Trust Arabia, the evening gathered leading figures across fashion, culture, and the creative industries in support of emerging talent from the MENA region and beyond.

The event officially launched FTA’s London mentorship programme, bringing together designers for a week focused on mentorship, industry engagement, and commercial opportunities. Guests included Ana Khouri, Christopher Kane, David Koma, Dilara Findikoglu, Hamish Bowles, Harris Reed, Nicky Hilton, Nicholas Kirkwood, Roksanda Ilinčić, and several other notable industry figures.

The programme will culminate on June 5 with the launch of selected winning collections at Harrods, Fashion Trust Arabia’s longstanding retail partner. Collections by Youssef Drissi’s Late For Work, Ziyad Buainain, Leila Roukni’s Talel, and Farah Radwan’s FYR will debut in-store and online, offering designers international visibility through one of the world’s most prestigious luxury retailers. This marks the fourth consecutive year Harrods has hosted FTA-winning designers.

Alongside the retail launch, the mentorship programme running from June 2–4 will offer practical guidance across branding, retail strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, communication, wellbeing, and creative development. Sessions will feature industry experts including Emilia Wickstead, Kenya Hunt, Lucien Pages, Sabrina Elba, Ida Petersson, and others.

Commenting on the initiative, Tania Fares shared that supporting emerging talent extends beyond visibility and focuses on creating meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and sustainable growth. Through strategic partnerships and direct access to industry leaders, Fashion Trust Arabia continues to support the international growth of emerging designers from the region.