Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA), a non-profit organization, has announced the finalists for the FTA 2024 Awards. The FTA 2024 Advisory Board selected 18 emerging designers from across the MENA region, and four finalists from Spain, this year’s guest country. The finalists will present their work in Marrakech on October 24, with the winners to be revealed during the FTA 2024 Awards ceremony.

The winning designers will receive financial grants and some collections will be carried by Harrods, FTA's retail partner, for a season. Additional incredible benefits to the retail opportunities will include a year-long mentorship with The Bicester Collection, an internship by Huntsman in London for the Ready-to-Wear category winner, and tailored mentorship on the importance of sustainability and ethical fashion practices from Maison De Mode. All winners will also participate in a two-day bespoke FTA mentorship program in London in partnership with The Bicester Collection, Brand x Society, and the British Fashion Council.

The finalists for this year’s FTA 2024 Awards are:

Ready-to-Wear Award: Kawthar Alhoraish (Saudi Arabia) - Nadine Mosallam (Egypt) - Naïma Trabelsi (Tunis)

Evening Wear Award: Hamza Guelmouss & Valentin Nicot (Morocco) - Tara Babylon (Iraq) - Yasmin Mansour (Egypt)

Jewelry Award: Karl Toufic Yazigi (Lebanon) - Noura Alserkal (United Arab Emirates) - Sara Naif AlSaud, Noura Abdulaziz Al Saud, Mashael Khalid Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)

Accessories Award: Dara Hamarneh (Jordan/Palestine) - Jihane Boumediane (Morocco) - Reem Hamed (Egypt)

Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award: Mahmood Al Safi (Iraq) - Mira Maktabi (Lebanon) - Sylwia Nazzal (Palestine/Jordan)

Fashion Tech: Batoul al-Rashdan (Jordan) - Hazem Samy Ali (Egypt) - Sarah Salameh (Palestine)

Guest Country Award: Acromatyx (Francisco Barroso & Javier Garcia) - Ernesto Naranjo - Juan Vidal - Leandro Cano