Fashion Trust Arabia Reveals Its 2025 Jury: A Global Fashion Powerhouse in Doha

Doha is once again preparing to take center stage on the global fashion map. Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) has announced the full judging panel for the 2025 FTA Prize, marking the seventh edition of the region’s most influential award for emerging designers.

Uniting iconic names, creative disruptors, couture legends, and industry-makers, this year’s jury reinforces FTA’s role as a cultural bridge between the Arab world and the international fashion landscape. As the non-profit continues its mission to uplift MENA talent, Doha will welcome 21 finalists competing across seven categories: Eveningwear, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Jewelry, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent, Guest Country: India, and Fashion Tech

And the jury? Nothing short of extraordinary.

A Jury That Defines Fashion Today

The 2025 panel includes some of the most influential visionaries shaping contemporary style and storytelling — from fashion titans to red-carpet couturiers, boundary-pushing designers, and cultural icons. Among the names:
Daniel Roseberry, Gisele Bündchen, Veronica Leoni, Zuhair Murad, Giambattista Valli, Bethann Hardison, Remo Ruffini, Christian Louboutin, Rabih Kayrouz, Francesco Risso, Viktor & Rolf, Amina Muaddi, Stefano Pilati, Imran Amed, Duran Lantink, Yoon Ahn, Paloma Elsesser, Natalia Vodianova, Guram Gvasalia — and many more who continue to shape the industry’s creative pulse.

With a jury of this scale, the deliberation becomes more than selection — it becomes a conversation on the future of fashion itself.

Empowering the Next Generation

The stakes remain high. Winners will receive financial grants of up to $200,000, in addition to mentorship from international industry leaders and retail partnerships designed to elevate their brands onto the global stage.

A New Era of Partnerships

FTA also revealed its 2025 sponsors and partners, each reinforcing the platform’s regional and global impact.

The Diamond Sponsor is Visit Qatar — whose support continues to strengthen FTA’s mission of celebrating design, talent, and cultural exchange across the MENA region, the Platinum Sponsor, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) — joining as Guest Country Partner (India), in a partnership that underscores the power of cross-cultural craftsmanship and collaboration. Finally, the Gold Sponsors are Place Vendôme Qatar, Galeries Lafayette Doha
and Chopard — reflecting luxury’s ongoing commitment to nurturing creative excellence in the Arab world

Retail Partners Connecting MENA to the World

FTA’s retail partners are equally pivotal.
Harrods will showcase the collections of the 2025 winners in London and host them in Dubai for celebratory launches — an unprecedented platform for visibility and global reach.

Ounass, returning as the MENA-Based Prize Partner for a second year, will feature the winning designers’ Ready-to-Wear, Eveningwear, Accessories, and Jewelry collections online, further cementing its role in elevating regional talent to an international audience.

From its world-class jury to its visionary sponsors and retail partners, Fashion Trust Arabia’s commitment remains clear: to empower Arab designers and amplify creativity across the region and beyond

This November, as Doha welcomes the 2025 finalists, the FTA Prize becomes more than an event.
It is a proof that the future of fashion is diverse, global, and unmistakably rooted in the Arab world. Follow us on Instagram as JDEED reports live from Doha.

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