MOSCOW: Industry insiders gathered in Russia this week for Moscow Fashion Week and the parallel BRICS+ Fashion Summit, which featured an uptick in interest for the Middle East as a potential alternative to the traditional capitals of New York, London and Paris.
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Moscow Fashion Week, which wrapped up on Sept. 2, brought together more than 65 designers from the capital and elsewhere in Russia, including participants from the “Made in Moscow” project, an initiative that supports local brands.
Meanwhile, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit played host to delegations from across the Middle East, as panelists focused on finding opportunities for shared growth in the sector.
BRICS+ consists currently of 10 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the UAE. Several other countries and international organizations regularly attend BRICS+ meetings.
