{
  "id": 5059791,
  "title": "Dubai Fashion Week returns to d3 in October, and designer applications are open now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dubai-fashion-week-returns-to-d3-in-october-and-designer-applications",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/dubai-fashion-week-returns-to-d3-in-october-and-designer-applications-are-open-now-1.500660554"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Fashion Week will return for the Spring/Summer 2027 season, running from 22 to 26 October 2026 at Dubai Design District. Designer applications opened alongside the announcement, giving those interested a short window to submit their work. The event's organisers describe a curated programme focused on regional creativity, featuring designers, buyers, and media. The runway schedule has not yet been released, but the Buyers Programme will bring retailers to see new collections and consider orders. Applications are still being accepted through the official DFW website, with no specific deadline mentioned. The event is co-founded by Dubai Design District and the Arab Fashion Council, aiming to showcase emerging regional designers to a global audience.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai Fashion Week has released its dates. The Spring/Summer 2027 edition runs from 22 to 26 October 2026 at Dubai Design District, the same address the event has built its reputation in. Designer applications opened alongside the announcement, which means the next few weeks are the window for anyone hoping to make the schedule. For readers unfamiliar with the calendar, the season-ahead…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}