There were enough stars at the 2024 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards to power an entire city, and Marrakesh was the perfect stage for the evening’s celebrations. Held on October 24, the award ceremony brought together some of the biggest names in fashion, music, and entertainment, who all gathered in Morocco to toast the creativity of emerging designers from the Arab world.
Among the high-profile guests in attendance were Yemeni-Emirati singer Balqees Fathi, part-Moroccan models Imaan Hammam and Nora Attal, Tunisian actress and model Azza Slimene, and French-Malian popstar Aya Nakamura. Other VIPs included James Blake, who showed up arm-in-arm with his partner Jameela Jamil, model Paloma Elsesser, socialite Nicky Hilon, and French-Algerian fashion icon Farida Khelfa, among many others.
While the red carpet was brimming with celebrity style, the real spotlight was on the talented designers who took home the FTA awards. Fashion Trust Arabia, which launched in 2018, has become a major platform for up-and-coming designers from the MENA region, offering not just financial support but also mentorship to help them shine on the global stage. From bold couture to cutting-edge ready-to-wear, the winners proved that the future of fashion is in good hands.
Past FTA winners have gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest names in fashion, and this year’s honorees are set to follow in their footsteps, bringing a fresh perspective to the global fashion scene. With mentorship and financial backing, they’re poised to take their work to the next level and share the beauty of Arab design with the world. The celebrities who graced the event weren’t just there to turn heads—they were there to celebrate the emerging talents shaping tomorrow’s fashion landscape. It was a night of star power and style, where creativity met celebrity to shine a global spotlight on Arab design.
Scroll down to see some of the celebrities who attended the 2024 Fashion Trust Arabia awards in Marrakesh.
