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Abu Dhabi Modest Fashion Week 2025 highlights: From Halima Aden

on the catwalk to butterfly wing gowns

As the capital plays host to modest fashion, local and international brands bring elgant evening wear and fully covered swimwear

Sarah Maisey
April 16, 2025
Abu Dhabi Modest Fashion Week, held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort from Monday, wraps up today. Marking the 10th year of the event, the three-day
celebration has brought together a vibrant mix of runway shows, talks, panel discussions and brand booths.
With 30 fashion shows, 50 brand showcases and six curated talks, the event highlighted both home-grown talent from the UAE and international labels from Turkey,
Nigeria, Palestine, Australia and beyond, bringing a global lens to contemporary modest wear.
Here, we spotlight some of the most memorable moments from the runway.

Model Halima Aden for Turkey's Marina

Model Halima Aden, widely regarded as a trailblazer for modest fashion on the runway, opened the show for Turkish swimwear brand Marina wearing a teal top, brown
leggings and a matching skirt layered under a sheer, patterned cover-up. Aden shares a longstanding connection with Marina, having collaborated on a collection in
2024 and previously opened the brand’s show at Modest Fashion Week in Istanbul that same year.

Bespoke Atelier from the UAE

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