Fashion royalty including Franca Sozzani, Alberta Ferretti and Roberto Cavalli are among the A-list names who will appear at the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience.
The second take of the now-annual event will see top international designers and trendsetting journalists facing fans with a series of Fashion Talks on October 31 and November 1.
Designers Philipp Plein and Peter Dundas will also be sharing insights alongside rivals Ferretti and Cavalli, while influential fashion writer Suzy Menkes will join the journalist pool alongside Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Sozzani.
Singer, songwriter, and all-round fashionable lady Lana Del Rey is also rumoured to be making an appearance.
Moderated by the journalist J J Martin and tackling topics such as "New Generation in Fashion", "The Strength of Tradition," and "Heritage Moving Forward", The Fashion Talks take place at the Armani Hotel Dubai, and will be open to the public by registration.
As well as the talks, the three-day fashion summit will also showcase the work of eight influential designers with an opening day fashion show, at The Dubai Mall Fashion Catwalk, on October 30.
Brands chosen to present their SS 2015 collections in Dubai are: Asudari Studio by Lamia Asudari from Saudi Arabia; Christopher Esber from Australia; J JS Lee by Jackie JS Lee from South Korea; Madiya Al Sharqi from the UAE; Miuniku by Tina Sutradhar and Nikita Sutradhar from India; N°3 by Bushra Badri and Amira Al Khaja from the UAE; Stella Jean from Italy and Piccione Piccione by Salvatore Piccione from Italy.
A further 20 upcoming designers will be on display with the International Talents Showcase, at the Armani Hotel Dubai on October 31 and November 1.
Among the brands on display will be Anabela Chan from the UK, Astrid Sarkissian from France, Charline De Luca by Carlotta De Luca from Italy, Shamsa Alabbar from the UAE and Steven Tai from Canada.
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