Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) hosted its seventh annual FTA Prize at the National Museum of Qatar, bringing together global and regional celebrities, press, and industry leaders. The evening, attended by FTA Honorary Chair Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and Co-Chairs Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Tania Fares, was hosted by Queen Latifah and Aiman Kaissouni. Guests included Adrien Brody, Emma Roberts, Lindsay Lohan, Juliette Binoche, Regina King, Jeff Koons, and Rem Koolhaas, among others, while the jury included Designer and Creative Director of Jean Paul Gaultier, Giambattista Valli, Designer and Founder of Zuhair Murad, Designer and Founder of Christian Louboutin, Designer and Founder of Maison Rabih Kayrouz, and others.

This year marked FTA’s first partnership with Kering for the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award, providing the winner with a bespoke mentorship program. Visit Qatar, FTA’s Diamond Sponsor, also presented the Ready-to-Wear Award, reflecting their support for emerging regional designers.

2025 FTA Prize Winners by Category:

Ready-to-Wear: Youssef Drissi

Eveningwear: Ziyad AlBuainain

Accessories: Leila Roukni

Jewelry: Farah Radwan

Franca Sozzani Debut Talent: Alaa Alaradi

Fashion Tech: Fatema & Dalal Alkhaja

Guest Country Award (India): Kartik Kumra

Honorary Awards:

Lifetime Achievement: Miuccia Prada

Trailblazer: Zuhair Murad