The Dolce & Gabbana x ADMAF Design Award: Nurturing Emirati Fashion Visionaries

The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation invites us to witness the remarkable intersection of contemporary fashion design and Emirati creative vision through the Dolce & Gabbana x ADMAF Design Award, a celebration of the nation’s most promising sartorial talents and their exceptional craftsmanship.

This distinguished award opens substantial doors for the designers of the United Arab Emirates, offering not merely recognition but genuine pathways to professional development and invaluable international experience. The foundation recognises that emerging fashion designers possess a unique creative force, one that deserves nurturing through meaningful opportunity and exposure on the global stage.

Maitha Alansaari’s award-winning creation, A Journey Woven in Fragments, stands as a testament to this year’s exceptional talent. Her design, alongside the remarkable works of the award’s finalists, is now on display at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique situated within The Galleria Al Maryah Island, inviting discerning visitors to experience firsthand the sophistication and originality that characterises Emirati design excellence.

The foundation now extends an invitation to the next generation of Emirati fashion designers to step forward with their own creative vision. This represents an extraordinary opportunity for aspiring talents to submit original fashion concepts for the Dolce & Gabbana x ADMAF Design Award 2026 and, in doing so, to embark upon the next significant chapter of their creative journey.

For those whose passion for design burns with intention and whose concepts reflect genuine innovation, applications remain open until 16 November 2026. This is an occasion not to be overlooked by those whose vision might reshape the landscape of contemporary fashion design.