FASHION REVOLUTION
United Arab Emirates
Fashion Revolution Week UAE 2026
22–28 April 2026 | Online & In person in Dubai
A week of talks, community gatherings, creative action and conscious fashion under the global theme Collective Action.
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About Fashion Revolution UAE
Fashion Revolution UAE is part of a global movement reimagining fashion as a force for people and planet. We connect community, knowledge and action to make visible the realities behind our clothes and inspire a more just, transparent and regenerative fashion system.
From 22–28 April 2026, we invite you to join a week of conversations, workshops, screenings, community moments and creative experiences exploring the future of fashion through the lens of collective action. This year’s programme connects fashion with climate, waste, water, consumer behaviour, community building and innovation, creating space for reflection, participation and meaningful exchange across the UAE.
Still want to join Dress to Fly?
The Dress to Fly call is still open for those who want to take part. If you are a designer, student, creative thinker or simply someone curious about reimagining airline uniforms for the GCC through a more sustainable and innovative lens, there is still time to explore the opportunity and submit your work.
You can review the competition bases, guidelines and materials here:
Fashion Revolution Week UAE 2026 Agenda
Explore this year’s events below and click through to register. Some events are online, some are in person, and all are designed to spark conversation, creativity and collective action.
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Connected by Crisis: Understanding Our Place in a Changing Planet22 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Online Opening our Fashion Revolution Week 2026 programme on Earth Day, this online panel explores how deeply interconnected today’s challenges really are. Bringing together voices from fashion, food, energy, water and waste, the conversation invites us to reflect on the systems we are part of and the role we can play in shaping more resilient futures. Moderator: Nandita Banerjee — Ethical Fashion Researcher Speakers:
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Mend in Public + Film Screening + Q&A + Launch of Crafters Corner23 April 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Thrift for Good Sustainability Hub, Al Quoz + Online access to films and Q&A This special gathering combines community mending, film screenings and a live Q&A in a warm, participatory setting at Thrift for Good Sustainability Hub. The evening also marks the launch of the Crafters Corner, celebrating creativity, care, repair and the stories behind making. Featured filmmakers:
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Find Your People, Change the System: How Building Community Can Support Sustainable Initiatives24 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Online Sustainable change rarely happens in isolation. This online panel looks at the power of community, collaboration and collective effort in supporting sustainable initiatives and creating real local impact. If you care about building movements, creating alliances and finding ways to make good ideas stronger together, this conversation is for you. Moderator: The S Word Podcast Speakers:
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Fashion Revolution Week Big Day25 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Blumi Cafe, Al Quoz Our big community day brings together many of the things we love most: connection, creativity, learning, exchange and joy. Hosted at Blumi Cafe, the day will include a sustainable fashion friends social breakfast, textile exploration workshop, design competition virtual runway, clothing swap, clothes collection, sashiko workshop, community showcase, collective Earth banner creation and more. Come by to meet like-minded people, discover new ideas and take part in a day designed to celebrate collective action in practice. |
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Scroll, Want, Buy, Repeat: How Social Media Trends Impact Consumer Behaviour26 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Online How much of what we want is really ours, and how much is shaped by algorithms, trends and constant digital exposure? This online panel explores how social media culture influences the way we consume, desire and relate to fashion. Bringing together voices from media, education, communications and youth culture, the session invites a timely conversation on consumer behaviour in the digital age. Moderator: Nandita Banerjee — Ethical Fashion Researcher Speakers:
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Conscious Styling: The Preloved Approach with Julieta from @atelier_julieta27 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Online & In person at Thrift for Good Sustainability Hub This session is all about learning how to navigate preloved fashion with intention, understand what truly suits you, and build outfits that reflect who you are without relying on constant consumption. Through a more thoughtful approach to styling, participants will be invited to rethink the way they build wardrobes and relate to fashion. Session host: Julieta — @atelier_julieta |
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Grand Finale: Dress to Fly Fashion Design Competition28 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Online The week closes with the online grand finale of Dress to Fly, Fashion Revolution UAE’s fashion design competition inviting participants to rethink airline uniforms for the GCC through a more sustainable and innovative lens. Supported by The F* Word, a niche AI fashion platform helping creators visualise and develop fashion concepts, the competition embraces digital creativity and AI-supported fashion ideation while keeping human creativity, sustainability thinking and meaningful design at its core. |
Why join?
Whether you are a student, designer, educator, brand, creative, family, activist or simply curious about the future of fashion, this week is for you. Fashion Revolution Week UAE 2026 is designed not only to inspire, but also to create space for participation, visibility and connection across the UAE’s growing conscious fashion and design community.
Come for one event or join us for many. Each one offers a different doorway into the conversation.
Spotlight on Dress to Fly
One of the key highlights of this year’s programme is Dress to Fly, our fashion design competition inviting participants to rethink airline uniforms for the GCC through a more sustainable and innovative lens. Supported by The F* Word, the competition brings together fashion, creativity and technology while keeping human imagination and sustainability at the centre.
Join us online on 28 April for the grand finale and celebrate creative talent, bold ideas and more conscious possibilities for fashion design in the region.
Join the Fashion Revolution UAE community
Fashion Revolution UAE is community-powered, and we would love to have you with us. Join our events, follow our channels, share the message, bring a friend and help us grow a stronger, more connected movement for fashion in the UAE.
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Araceli Gallego
Country Coordinator, Fashion Revolution UAE
Email: uae@fashionrevolution.org
WhatsApp: +971 55 575 2608
Stay connected
Fashion Revolution UAE is part of a growing community of people who believe fashion can and must do better. Follow our journey, join the conversation and be part of the movement for a more transparent, responsible and inspiring fashion future.
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Why this week matters
Fashion Revolution raises awareness about the impact of the global fashion industry on both people and planet, while inspiring more conscious, connected and responsible ways of engaging with fashion. Through conversations, workshops, screenings and community gatherings, Fashion Revolution Week UAE brings together educators, designers, academics, writers, marketers, makers, workers, students, brands and fashion lovers in a collective effort to imagine and build a better future for fashion.
The fashion industry is one of the most influential industries in the world. It shapes culture, economies, environments and everyday lives. It also carries enormous responsibility. But fashion can be a force for good, and by joining the Fashion Revolution UAE community, you become part of a wider movement working to create a more sustainable, equitable and transparent future.
With gratitude
As a community-driven initiative, we want to thank our sponsors and supporters, the universities and schools, the designers, the makers, the creators, the guest speakers, the moderators, the collaborators and every person who helps bring this week to life. And above all, we want to thank our volunteers, whose time, care and energy make so much of this possible.
Follow the week on social media at @fash_revuae and join the conversation through the hashtags #FRW2026, #FashionRevolutionWeek2026, #WhoMadeMyClothes, #WhatsInMyClothes and #LovedClothesLast.
Meet the Team
Araceli Gallego — Fashion Revolution UAE Country Coordinator
Aizza Soberano, Kashesh Bhatia, Jane Olivia, Muskan, Mo, Poojitha Lakhsman, Nandita Banerjee, Sana, Sonam and Ayesha from Ethical Elements, Armelle Montmayeur, Habiba Bien, Pauline Doctolero, Rachel Vuong and Seema.
Previous editions
Fashion Revolution UAE has been building community, conversation and creative action for years. Take a look back at some snapshots from previous editions.
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