Manal Waqi is by now a seasoned Popup organizer. Today she is going to share with us all you need to know about how to organize a popup, what works, what doesn´t, how to come up with a concept and what the process is like. Hit Play to listen to Manal´s interview. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-27-WITH-MANAL-WAQI-AND-HOW-TO-ORGANIZE-A-POPUP-SHOP.mp3 ABOUT MANAL WAQI I met Manal a few years back as we started our editorial projects more or less a...
Apr 02, 2019•36 min
We can not understand fashion nowadays without the online democratization that e-commerce and social media is bringing to all. This podcast is a gold mine if you are starting an e-commerce, especially if you are in the MENA region. No matter if you are in the fashion sector or in fitness, consultancy, or construction. You need a website and if possible an eshop. There is a lot of questions when it comes to payment gateways to be able to take payments online. So, we got Sirish Kumar, CEO from Tel...
Mar 18, 2019•43 min
I enjoyed so much this podcast that I think you are going to love it too. Today we speak about the pretty and the ugly emotions you might face when starting your own brand. Mohammed Rabi, the designer, and entrepreneur behind the brand The Letter will share with us his journey and how he manages not only to stay afloat but also to thrive. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-25-WITH-MOHAMMED-FROM-THE-LETTER-HOW-TO-DEAL-WITH-FRUSTRATION-WHEN-STARTING-...
Mar 05, 2019•50 min
In today´s podcast, you are going to learn everything about fashion buying with the creative consultant Adela Alonso. She has tons of years of experience doing precisely that not only in the Middle East but also in Europe and Asia. If this is a career path you thought you would like to explore, don t miss all her tips and comments. She didn’t keep anything for herself. Listen to the podcast here! https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-24-MEET-THE-FASHI...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr
In today’s podcast, we interview Winde Rienstra . She is the mastermind behind some of the most daring shoe and clothing designs out there. You can see her pieces in museums and in celebrities like Lady Gaga or Selena Gomez. She uses cardboard, glass beads, wood, lego blocks, plastic… there are no limits to her creativity. With Winde Rienstra we are going to learn about her creative process, her personal and professional journey and how to live out of unconventional fashion. Click play and enjoy...
Jan 31, 2019•42 min
Modest fashion is a trending topic not only in the region but everywhere. Today we will speak about modest fashion with Alia Khan, president, and founder of IFDC which stands for Islamic Fashion & Design Council. She is also going to share her journey creating the council and how they are helping designers and other industry players succeed. Have a listen to the interview here. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-22-WITH-ALIA-KHAN-TALKING-ABOUT-...
May 15, 2018•52 min
https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-21-BLUE-MEETS-BLUE-FASHION-MEETS-HUMANITARIANISM.mp3 This podcast episode I know you are going to love! We interviewed Shahd Alasaly from Blue Meets Blue. This brand is making a difference in the world, one stitch at a time. Blue Meets Blue hires female refugees that come to the US running away from war-torn areas like Syria. They help them integrate by having a job they can be proud of and becoming part of a team...
May 01, 2018•30 min
We have seen drones recording some catwalks and even recently Dolce & Gabbana used them as “models” to show their latest it-bag… But what is the future of visuals? How can we use the technology that is coming to promote our brands? We asked Fouad Choufany, the CEO, and entrepreneur that turned a passion into a profitable business and that thanks to that is helping NGO´s around the world. In this podcast, we wanted to shed some light over the visual part of fashion. Visuals, whether photos or...
Apr 01, 2018•46 min
We are thrilled to start the new season of Dubai Fashion News Podcast. In this first episode, you will be learning how to build your fashion brand with fashion consultant Maire Morris. In fact, Maire Morris is coming back to Dubai to deliver a 2-day masterclass at D3 the 2nd and 3rd of November about precisely that. The podcast we recorded it when she came here for the first time to deliver her masterclass back in May. I am very excited to have her back! Why? Because she was simply awesome. She ...
Mar 15, 2018•54 min
We met Silvia Lago at the past Arab Fashion Week . Her exquisite shoes speak loud about femininity and confidence, but also about fun and cuteness. What was a surprise was everything else behind those pretty shoes. The comfort, the amount of time and care put into every little detail to make them shoes you want to wear all the time. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-18-FASHION-INNOVATION-WITH-SILVIA-LAGO.mp3 Silvia wants all women to feel beautifu...
Sep 15, 2017•42 min
https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-17-WHAT-VEGAN-FASHION-IS-AND-HOW-TO-SET-UP-AN-ECOMMERCE-SITE.mp3 I know you are going to love today´s podcast. Why? Because it is full of insights and great information. Today Shruti Jain, Co-founder of Address Chic is going to tell our fashion community at the podcast, what vegan fashion is and how she started her ecommerce site Address Chic. ABOUT ADDRESS CHIC AND HOW IT STARTED Address Chic is not a very common...
Sep 01, 2017•38 min
On the previous podcast, we enjoyed the conversation with Ujjawal Dubey from Antar-Agni. You can listen to that podcast here . He told us how it was the experience to prepare and win the Regionals of the prestigious Woolmark Prize in menswear and many other fashion awards. Today, we have with us the winner of the womenswear prize: Ruchika Sachdeva from Bodice. She is going to share with us her journey, what is Bodice about and how she lived the process so far. Listen to it here. Hit play! https:...
Aug 15, 2017•33 min
In today´s podcast , we are going to learn how fashion awards work directly from the designers that just won the Regional Woolmark Prize. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-15-HOW-FASHION-AWARDS-WORK-PART-1.mp3 Dubai Fashion News team congratulates the two winners: Ujjawal Dubey that won the menswear with his brand Antar- Agni and Ruchika Sachdeva that won the womenswear with her brand Bodice. We had the pleasure of interviewing these two creative ...
Aug 01, 2017•25 min
In today’s podcast, we have the two masterminds behind Atteline, a lifestyle and fashion PR agency. Sophie and Brooke worked together in the past and after seeing their synergy, decided to venture together and create their own fashion PR agency. Atteline is assisting today many clients, from haute couture, jewelry, ready to wear, swimwear, accessories to flowers and interior designers to name a few. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-14-HOW-FASHION...
Jul 16, 2017•48 min
In today’s podcast, we are going to learn a lot from Dina Melwani. This passionate Moldovan started her eponymous brand in Dubai in November 2015 and managed to get her pieces sold internationally in a very short period of time. How? Dina Melwani dreamt big and run away from the small atelier syndrome. Her system and way of working is eye-opening and you can’t miss it. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-13-WITH-DINA-MELWANI-AND-HOW-TO-GROW-YOUR-BRA...
Jul 01, 2017•50 min
Shomaila Maurer is the name behind the Instagram handle Emirates Fashionista . She is now a fashion and beauty influencer with almost 100k followers, but we wondered how it all started. Our Emirates Fashionista is very generous and today she is going to share with us how she started and how she is keeping her Insta feed fresh and with tons of likes and comments. Get ready to have your Instagram growing like foam. Not only that, she is also a master networker and an event manager for Expat Connec...
Jun 15, 2017•42 min
In todays podcast we have as guest Tamara Hostal, co-founder of Esmod Dubai . She is going to explain us about the courses they offer in her school, how the fashion scene has evolved in the region over the years and key advice she gives to her students about how to be successful in fashion. You can listen to the interview by hitting play here. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-11-WITH-TAMARA-HOSTAL-FROM-ESMOD-DUBAI.mp3 ABOUT ESMOD DUBAI AND TAMARA...
Jun 01, 2017•32 min
In today’s Podcast, we interview Ahmad Ammar and Vincenzo Visciglia, the dynamic duo behind AAVVA Fashion. A brand that even though it is young it is becoming very successful. They share with us their secret recipe for success, how they started and how they managed to get in shops like Galleries Lafayette. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-10-WITH-AVVAA-FASHION-SHARING-THEIR-SUCCESS-STORY.mp3 ABOUT THE BRAND: AAVVA FASHION The brand started in 201...
May 15, 2017•44 min
I know you are going to love today´s podcast because it is so full of insights. This time we interview Dr Mansoor Al Obeidli and Aashifa Saleem. They are the masterminds and organisers of the World Beauty Championship. In this event, you will have under the same roof the best makeup artists and hairstylists. All of them competing to win the World Beauty Championship. https://dubaifashionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DUBAI-FASHION-NEWS-PODCAST-9-WITH-DR-MANSOR-AND-AASHIFA-SALEEM-ON-HOW-TO-O...
May 01, 2017•38 min
In today´s podcast we have with us Leila Antakly. She is the General Manager of Wilhelmina Dubai, an internationally reputed modelling agency. In the interview, she explains us how she attracts and selects talent and how model agencies work in general. We will speak about what type of models are in demand here, and some model hot topics: as to what happens when the models are too young, or too, too thin. Even we will speak about “embracing the difference” as a marketing tool as we saw recently i...
Apr 15, 2017•27 min
Kelly Lundberg is a celebrity stylist, author of two books: one on entrepreneurship called Success in the city. And the other, on styling called How to become a personal stylist. On top of all the writing and styling, she is the creator of the styling agency and academy called StyleMeDivine that provides education and useful insights to aspiring stylists. In today’s podcast, Kelly shares with us her journey, what she learnt and how she started her business and took it to where it is now. https:/...
Apr 01, 2017•36 min
Today we have with us the knowledgeable Toby Meadows . He is a fashion business consultant and a visiting lecturer at the London College of Fashion where he teaches the course Starting your Own Fashion Label at Dubai Design District. Toby Meadows writes articles for different media publications, including Financial Time and is also the author of the best seller book “How to set up and run a Fashion Label”. Do you want to win a signed copy? Read on and join this great giveaway . https://dubaifash...
Mar 15, 2017•45 min
I know you are going to enjoy today´s podcast a 100%. Our guest in Dubai Fashion News Podcast is the beautiful inside and out Joelle Mardinian. Named by many the Beauty Queen of the Middle East and from now on a Champion in Empowerment for us. ABOUT JOELLE MARDINIAN Let me tell you a bit about our guest today. Joelle is a strong, powerful, amazing woman. She is THE makeup artist in big caps. She has been the presenter of the TV programme “Joelle” in MBC1 for the last 13 years. Not many shows man...
Feb 28, 2017•21 min
Today´s guest at the Dubai Fashion News Podcast is Victoria Carolina, the mastermind behind Victoria Senkpiel . She is going to share with us her secret recipe, her journey and how she is working to extend her brands reach and exposure in this region. ABOUT VICTORIA SENKPIEL Victoria Senkpiel is a Swedish brand of very high quality shoes that experienced a great exposure when the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore one of its pieces to an official event. This happened the same day her website...
Feb 15, 2017•36 min
Marie de la Roche is an incredibly talented and determined handbag designer. Her eponymous brand is relatively new but it is catching fire thanks to her bold designs and colours. We met Marie de la Roche in Kuwait City. The place were the brand started only 2 years ago and a fascinating corner of our beloved Middle East. MEET MARIE DE LA ROCHE Marie is definitely a citizen of the world having lived in, and travelled to, every continent. When she was only 4 years old, she knew already what her ca...
Feb 01, 2017•39 min
This podcast is very special because we will interview Iban Salgado . He used to be a professional ballroom dancer and now he makes clothes for those dancers. He has make his mark in that very niche market and it is going to share with us how niche markets work and what are his plans to develop further his business and his creativity. Iban Salgado Collection started just 3 years ago, but in that short period of time a lot has happened. From growing the number of members of staff, to get total re...
Jan 15, 2017•19 min
Today in Dubai Fashion News Podcast, we will learn about fashion patents and Kickstarter campaigns. We have invited Georgina Leibovich as she knows from experience about both. Georgina Leibovich is the mastermind behind Bagmaleon. The concept and the brand are coming out of sheer necessity. Nowadays, we women do so much stuff during the day that we end up having all sort of things in our bag. When you change bags, there is always something you are leaving behind and you miss it in the new bag. I...
Jan 01, 2017•43 min
Yes, you read it well. We are getting all crazy and starting a podcast. We are very original and decided to call it Dubai Fashion News Podcast. WHAT IS A PODCAST? In USA is very popular, in UAE is barely starting. A podcast is similar to a radio programe, so it is an audio file shared over the internet. Although there are some video podcasts out there, most of them are actually audio only. If we check the dictionary and get all nerdy, it is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for...
Dec 14, 2016•10 min
