The Arab Fashion Council (AFC) has unveiled a new initiative set to reshape the future of fashion in the region and beyond: the AFC Fashion Fund, a $500,000 biennial commitment that reimagines what it means to support emerging designers. 

The AFC Fashion Fund is a four-season brand-building accelerator designed to scale a visionary ready-to-wear (RTW) designer into a globally recognised force. 

Applications for the first cycle of the fund will open in June 2025, with the winner announced in October 2025.  For more information, visit arabfashioncouncil.com.