www.womanthismonth.com August/September 2017 23 The region’s style and culture was highlighted in the British capital with the launch of the London Arabia Art and Fashion Week. Alongside an exhibition featuring the works of regional artists, there was a fashion show curated by Faris Al-Shehri, founder of the Jeddahbased Saudi Fashion Council which supports Saudi fashion designers and assists international designers in their bid to explore the market. He told Arab News: “It is one of my goals to support Middle Eastern designers as a follow on from my work as fashion programme mentor on ‘Project Runway Middle East’. “Art and fashion are very important mediums for people to express themselves. I hope art and fashion will bring people closer together.” The show featured the designs of Moroccans Albert Oiknine and Safae Ibrahimi, Hanan Heidari from Tunisia and Corrie Nielsen from UK. H&M has announced its big secret: the next exclusive designer collaboration will be with Erdem, the London based must-have designer loved by celebrities and fashion insiders alike. And visionary film maker Baz Luhrmann will bring the collection to life through his unique storytelling. Erdem x H&M will be in stores in November. The designer has created a brand-new collection for women and, for the first time ever, a collection for men. Erdem believes in the power of beauty, exploring historical references and personal narratives in every piece he makes and this collection will reflect and reinterpret the design themes from some of his most celebrated collections, playing with the prints, textiles and delicate craftsmanship that have made his name. New Designer Collabo London Showcase STACK Lego Fans Event The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority launched the STACK Lego Fans event at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. Yousef & Abdulla HE Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, HE Zayed Al Zayani & Anton Faisal & Talia Jamie, Julie & Ana Maria Hadeer, Zainab, Mariam & Prabha
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