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Tangier Fashion Week's third edition showcased Moroccan and international designers across couture and emerging talent runways, tying together sustainability, craftsmanship, and Tangier's rise as a creative hub.
Updated 01:23 pm EDT, July 30, 2026
Published 01:09 pm EDT, June 26, 2026
Photo Courtesy: Tangier Fashion Week
Special Thanks: Claudia Firmani (Guitar Communication Bureau)
Tangier Fashion Week's third edition showcased Moroccan and international designers across couture and emerging talent runways, tying together sustainability, craftsmanship, and Tangier's rise as a creative hub.
Updated 01:23 pm EDT, July 30, 2026
Published 01:09 pm EDT, June 26, 2026
Photo Courtesy: Tangier Fashion Week
Special Thanks: Claudia Firmani (Guitar Communication Bureau)
This past week, the third edition of Tangier Fashion Week was held in Morocco. Organized by the Silk Road and Al-Andalus Association, the event highlighted the brilliant and innovative work of Moroccan designers, from emerging talents to couturiers. Beyond this however, the showcase sought to strengthen the city’s position as an international creative hub. And, through the lens of its designers, it did just that.
The event featured several events to foster a strong network among attendees, including a couture runway show, an emerging designer showcase, and “The Fashion Talks.” The latter of these saw a comprehensive talk delve into incredibly pertinent industry topics. These included sustainability, innovation, craftsmanship, and the development of Morocco’s creative industries.
Later on, the emerging designers presented their latest collections. These included the likes of Mouna Bougedrawi, Raishma Royaume, Saida Essafi, Sara El Ouarga, Sarah El Kaabi and Thybald France. Through just a select few looks, each of these designers effectively communicated their distinct creative visions.
For instance, Bougedrawi sent an oversized grey blazer down the runway with a red corset printed on the front, in a cheeky nod to the powerful duality of women. Later, Royaume explored ethereal ‘70s silhouettes with vibrant, symmetrical floral prints that were effortlessly elegant. The show concluded with France’s display, in which impeccably tailored matching sets, in both lime green and turquoise, made a proper show-ending statement.
Needless to say, the burgeoning designers of Tangier not only demonstrated their innate abilities as craftspeople, but also as innovative thinkers. The diversity of their creations and aesthetic preferences only further proves the breadth of talent available in Tangier.
Tangier Fashion Week 2026 couture runway finally kicked off. Overlooking the imposing, yet scenic Strait of Gibraltar, the showcase saw a host of international designers present their respective collections. These included Yoland Fashion House from the Sultanate of Oman, Göwher Gouvernet from Turkmenistan, Laila Gheziel from Morocco, Hindi Mahdi from France, Raishma Couture from the United Kingdom, and Amina Benzekri, also from Morocco.
In a nod to traditional Moroccan dress, Amina Benzekri looked to caftans for inspiration. In particular, her collection elevated the garment with lavish embellishments and regal colors. One such example of this was a white version, constructed entirely out of sequins that was undeniably glitzy and eye-catching. Similarly, a lilac caftan with gold trim and embroidery was a bit more reserved, yet still glamorous.
Laila Gheziel centered her collection around the exploration of both liquefied silk organza and floral embellishment. The result was a dynamic, yet refined series of gowns. Hindi Mahdi, on the other hand, took a more cosmopolitan, sexy approach to his looks. This included a sheer lace top, which was paired with a black tweed pencil skirt, as well as a black satin mini dress with lace inserts.
Returning to more voluminous silhouettes, Göwher Gouvernet’s collection was not only dramatic in construction, but also in color. Metallic gowns and matching-sets made their way down the runway, including a high-neck metallic silver dress with a striking silver skirt and a golden, floral-embroidered robe.
Yoland Fashion House started the show with a dramatic suite of rainbow-embellished black and white gowns. The most striking of these was undoubtedly a black velvet gown with a voluminous cape that saw a burst of purple and blue crystals cascading down the shoulders. Raishma Couture followed with a similar focus on gowns. A high-neck black gown with gold appliques was a clear and elegant standout, as was a long-sleeve red dress with flower petal-like embellishment.
Between The Fashion Talks, the emerging designer showcase, and the couture show, Tangier Fashion Week 2026 delivered on all fronts. It not only demonstrated its passion for creating a close-knit network among its creatives and industry professionals, but also supporting unique creative talent. With an international designer line-up, audiences were not only privy to a more diverse range of perspectives, but could also get a sense for how Tangier is quickly becoming a global hub for designers.
Sarah Powless is a freelance writer currently based in New York. Previously, she has written for a variety of fashion and culture names, including CR Fashion Book, Daily Front Row, Worth Magazine and Wearing Magazine. Her work covers a broad range of subjects including, style, history, pop-culture, sustainability, and lifestyle.
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