Dubai Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2026–2027 season unfolded with a noticeable shift in tone. This season felt embedded in questions of longevity, identity, and how fashion functions in a city that sits at the intersection of global influence and regional specificity.
Across the calendar, designers explored structure, protection, and emotional weight, offering collections that felt attuned to the realities of the moment rather than seasonal fantasy. The result was a week not as much concerned with trends, and more invested in authorship.
Alberta Ferretti
Alberta Ferretti approached Fall/Winter 2026/27 with a studied softness that never slipped into fragility. Victorian-leaning blouses with gathered necklines and ruffled fronts were grounded by structured jackets and worn with weighty leather skirts, creating tension between romance and resolve.
The palette stayed reserved — creams, washed ivories, deep browns — allowing texture and movement to do the heavy lifting. Sheer, pleated fabrics moved with deliberation, while ankle boots and tailored outerwear pulled the looks firmly into winter territory. Rather than dramatizing femininity, Ferretti treated it as something steady and enduring.
Emergency Room x Timberland
Utility took a more considered form through Emergency Room’s collaboration with Timberland, one of the most grounded presentations of the week. Shown outdoors, the collection leaned into layering and adaptability rather than overt ruggedness: lace veils draped over corseted tops, sheer dresses paired with relaxed denim, and ballooned skirts offset by Timberland’s signature boots.
Workwear codes were softened and reassembled, shifting away from traditional utility silhouettes toward something more lived-in and hybrid. Timberland’s heritage footwear anchored the looks in function. In contrast, Emergency Room’s styling introduced a sense of practicality without posturing.
Weinsanto
Weinsanto injected the calendar with emotional intensity, presenting a Fall/Winter collection driven by modeled form and theatrical restraint. Corseted silhouettes, dramatic proportions, and sculptural structures gave the show a narrative quality. Lace-up bodices, exposed boning, and off-the-shoulder constructions emphasized the body through structure.
The colder season amplified the weight of the designs, allowing texture and structure to take precedence. Fabrics carried a worn, almost patinated quality — from softly distressed whites to darker, burnished tones. The show focused on form, fit, and atmosphere.
John Richmond
John Richmond approached Fall/Winter through a lens of controlled nonconformity, harmonizing biting tailoring with an undercurrent of rock-inflected sensuality. Embellished jackets, corseted silhouettes, and leather-forward looks marked the collection, often styled with sunglasses, metallic accents, and exposed skin that sharpened the attitude without overwhelming the garments themselves. Draped dresses and structured outerwear moved between composure and provocation, creating a visual tension.
Lama Jouni
Lama Jouni’s Fall/Winter offering was one of precision and control. Clean tailoring flowed through the lineup, from sharply cut suits to streamlined dresses. On the other hand, sheer panels and subtle draping introduced tension without disrupting the suppression.
Leather gloves, sculpted necklines, and controlled silhouettes suggested protection rather than provocation; clothes designed to hold their shape as the body moves through colder, more demanding environments. The collection felt overall composed, reflecting a mature design language that privileges clarity.
Dubai Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter season revealed a calendar increasingly defined by intention. Across varying design languages, whether through softness, structure, utility, or restraint, collections reflected a city learning how to hold contrast without dilution. The week embraced multiplicity, allowing designers to explore function, emotion, and form on their own terms. In doing so, Dubai continues to position itself as a platform confident enough to let different narratives coexist.
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