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Gulf fashion: The International Apparel & Textile Fair returns to Dubai for its 20th edition
Published
November 13, 2025
Dubai’s professional fashion sourcing trade show returns for its 20th edition. It will take place from November 17 to 19, 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, in Halls 6 and 7. More than 450 international exhibitors and over 5,000 buyers are expected to attend, with the Spring/Summer 2026 and Autumn/Winter 2026 collections set to be showcased.
The International Apparel & Textile Fair (IATF) 2025 features a packed international programme. The show will welcome exhibitors from countries including Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
A “turning point” for fashion in the Gulf
These exhibitors will appear alongside the national pavilions from the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), an arm of India’s Ministry of Textiles, GIZET (Ethiopia), and Kyrgyzstan. To strengthen its global position, IATF has launched a Hosted Buyers Programme (HBP), which will welcome more than 20 leading international buyers. Pre-arranged meetings will also be available.
For the first time, IATF presents the ‘Moda Sole and Accessories’ pavilion, dedicated to shoes, handbags, laces, braids, and other fashion accessories. This new pavilion will enable buyers to discover a comprehensive sourcing offering. The show also states that it is placing particular emphasis on sustainability, and will showcase innovations, environmentally responsible production techniques, and sustainably sourced materials.
“The 20th edition of IATF marks a decisive turning point in the evolution of the fashion trade in the Gulf,” says Bhavna Nihalani, the show’s founder and director. “By expanding its range of product categories and optimising the sourcing experience, IATF 2025 brings together the region’s most influential buyers and leading international exhibitors under one roof.”
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Published
December 5, 2025
Burberry has named a new chief operating and supply chain officer as well as a new chief customer officer. They’re both key roles at the recovering luxury giant and both are being promoted from within.
Matteo Calonaci becomes chief operating and supply chain officer, moving from his role as senior vice-president of strategy and transformation at the firm.
In his new role, he’ll be oversee supply chain and planning, strategy and transformation, and data and analytics. He succeeds Klaus Bierbrauer, who’s currently Burberry supply chain and industrial officer. Bierbrauer will be leaving the company following its winter show and a transition period.
Meanwhile, Johnattan Leon steps up as chief customer officer. He’s currently currently Burberry’s senior vice-president of commercial and chief of staff. In his new role he’ll be leading Burberry’s customer, client engagement, customer service and retail excellence teams, while also overseeing its digital, outlet and commercial operations.
Both Calonaci and Leon will join the executive committee, reporting to Company CEO Joshua Schulman.
Schulman said of the two execs that the appointments “reflect the exceptional talent and leadership we have at Burberry. Both Matteo and Johnattan have been instrumental in strengthening our focus on executional excellence and elevating our customer experience. Their deep understanding of our business, our people, and our customers gives me full confidence that their leadership will help drive [our strategy] Burberry Forward”.
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Published
December 5, 2025
Traditional and occasion wear designer Puneet Gupta has stepped into the world of fine jewellery with the launch of ‘Deco Luméaura,’ a collection designed to blend heritage and contemporary aesthetics while taking inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh.
“For me, Deco Luméaura is an exploration of transformation- of material, of story, of self,” said Puneet Gupta in a press release. “True luxury isn’t perfect; it is intentional. Every piece is crafted to be lived with and passed on.”
The jewellery collection features cocktail rings, bangles, chokers, necklaces, and statement evening bags made in recycled brass and finished with 24 carat gold. The stones used have been kept natural to highlight their imperfect and unique forms and each piece in the collection has been hammered, polished, and engraved by hand.
Designed to function as wearable art pieces, the colourful jewellery echoes the geometry of Art Deco while incorporating distinctly South Asian imagery such as camels, butterflies, and tassels. Gupta divides his time between his stores in Hyderabad and Delhi and aims to bring Indian artistry to a global audience while crafting a dialogue between designer and artisan.
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