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The island's fashion lovers were treated to a weekend of glitz and glamour at the third Bahrain Fashion Week (BFW) held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in Sanabis.
More than 800 people attended the three-day extravaganza last week which featured several leading local and international designers who showcased the latest trends and provided a platform for aspiring designers to show off their creativity.
Payal Patel, managing director of BFW, said: "We want everyone to see the potential that Bahrain has in this multi-billion dollar industry.
"In the long run we aim to provide a single platform for international and regional participants to present their collection to global and regional buyers, media, fashion professionals and fashion enthusiasts.
"Furthermore, having selected the very best international modelling talent, Bahrain Fashion Week's catwalk beauties completely stunned audiences with their elegance and strong presence. BFW 2010 has indefinitely marked the start of a new era in the Middle Eastern fashion world."
The event opened with Bahraini designer Noora Abdulghani who displayed her N Couture line followed by Silky Tips by Raul Rojo and Tony Arroyo from Bahrain, RK Designs by Reem Al Kahnal from Saudi Arabia, Ruth Samaai from South Africa, Atelier Jun by Jun Garcia from Bahrain and Studio Kalid by Kalid Swaid from Saudi Arabia.
Fashionaires London, a fashion and lifestyle brand, showcased a host of the English capital's up-and-coming designers, including Ara Jo who has designed for celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Anika Haschke, Leanne Ripley Garrett and Kalikas Armour.
This year's event also introduced an 'Emerging Talent' element, which highlighted the work of five young designers - Haya Turki, Nayab, Ali Saleh, Anseya Gilitwala and Ashwathy Shyam Kumar.
Ali and Haya jointly walked away with the 'Emerging Designer of the Year 2010 Award', which was sponsored by Charles & Keith and presented by Sunil Thakkar, marketing manager of Apparel Group.
