Day two of Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) unfolded with all the glamour and energy the city is known for. Running from September 1 to 6, the annual showcase has once again brought together an international roster of designers, each presenting their vision for Spring/Summer 2026. Missed the action? Here’s your recap of everything that happened on DFW’s second day.
FLTRD
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FLTRD set the tone for day two of DFW with “FLTRD Brings Bold Voices and New Perspectives to Dubai Fashion Week”, a showcase that spotlighted creativity, craftsmanship, and self-expression, while reaffirming the label’s reputation as a launchpad for new talent.
ERICK BENDANA
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Erick Bendaña lit up DFW with The Sun and The Moon, a cosmic story of opposites that juxtaposed light and shadow, masculine and feminine, day and night. Radiant gold gowns captured the fire of the sun, while airy silver pieces reflected the moon’s mystery. Celestial details—constellations, orbits, spirals—made the runway feel like a galaxy. With jewelry co-designed with Panamanian jeweler Michelle Ferrer and touches of Nicaraguan cultural heritage, Bendaña’s collection turned fashion into something bigger: part poetry, part ritual, part myth.
FIOLETOWY
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Making its debut, Fioletowy Studio presented “Elevation,” a 30-look collection defined by architectural silhouettes and storytelling. Closing with supermodel Lisa Haydon as showstopper, the pure silk designs—crafted in India—featured layered panels, asymmetrical cuts, and cascading ruffles, inspired by staircases as a symbol of transformation
CHIC & HOLLAND
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Chic & Holland made a statement at DFW with its SS26 collection, “300 Hours.” True to its name, each gown took hundreds of hours to create, shimmering with crystal detailing, structured corsetry, and silhouettes ranging from bold mermaid cuts to classic princess shapes. Inspired by European royalty and the opulence of baroque design, the collection captured Faiza Talat’s vision of luxury—one that balances power with grace, turning the runway into a stage of pure elegance.
MAISON NOVAGUE
Maison Novague unveiled “L’Écriture du Corps,” a couture collection that read like a dialogue between art and fashion. In a palette of ivory, gold, midnight navy, scarlet, and painterly purples, the pieces were made of fluid silks, sculpted shapes, and refined contrasts of softness and structure. Designed to honor femininity with elegance, the collection embodied founder Fariba Pourkhajani’s vision of strength distilled into simplicity.
