{"id":58846,"date":"2025-07-09T07:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/red-sea-backed-films-set-to-shine-at-2025-locarno-film-festival\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T07:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:07:00","slug":"red-sea-backed-films-set-to-shine-at-2025-locarno-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=58846","title":{"rendered":"Red Sea-backed films set to shine at 2025 Locarno Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tDUBAI: Ashi Studio, founded by Saudi couturier Mohammed Ashi, presented its Fall\/Winter 2026 haute couture collection\u00a0during Paris Haute Couture Week, featuring a series of architectural gowns and tailored creations.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe collection focused on structured silhouettes and exaggerated proportions, with many looks emphasizing sharp tailoring, corsetry and sculpted waistlines.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t
\n\t\tA palette of black, ivory and champagne was punctuated by shimmering metallics and embroidery. (Getty Images)<\/figcaption>
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\n\tSeveral pieces featured dark satin corsets with lace trim, dramatic fishtails, high slits and cascading fringe panels. Throughout the collection, waists was cinched and hips were accentuated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tA palette of black, ivory and champagne was punctuated by shimmering metallics and embroidery. Satin, tulle, lace and jacquard were prominent, with select garments incorporating feathers, beaded applique and textured embellishments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tSeveral looks integrated embroidery that resembled botanical and animal motifs, while others featured sculptural three-dimensional elements like floral bustiers or carved wooden corsets. One standout piece was a cream ensemble embroidered with monkeys and leaves, while another featured a corset carved in a wood-like finish, wrapped by sculptural monkeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t \n\t\tOne standout piece was a cream ensemble embroidered with monkeys and leaves, while another featured a corset carved in a wood-like finish, wrapped by sculptural monkeys. (Instagram)<\/figcaption>
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\n\tOther designs included sheer tulle gowns with visible corsetry, jackets with dramatic shoulders and floral applique and fully sequined dresses embroidered with birds and foliage.<\/p>\n
\n\tSome models carried small clutches made from matching textiles.<\/p>\n \n\t
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\n\t\t\tNojoud Al-Rumaihi attended the show. (Getty Images)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tUS rapper Cardi B was among the high-profile guests at the Paris-based brand\u2019s presentation. She arrived wearing an ivory lace gown with a high-neck and long-sleeves. The dress featured sheer panels, tiered ruffles and a voluminous asymmetrical skirt. She completed the look with pointed heels and a side braid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe rapper posed for photos alongside Ashi ahead of the show.<\/p>\n
\n\tAshi\u2019s creations have been worn by the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Queen Rania of Jordan and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tAshi became the first couturier from the Gulf region to join the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration de la Haute Couture in Paris as a guest member in 2023. He also became the first designer from the Gulf to be included in the BoF 500 list, the Business of Fashion\u2019s index of the people shaping the fashion industry in 2023.<\/p>\n
\n\tAshi designed the inaugural fashion line for the cabin crew of the Kingdom\u2019s new airline, Riyadh Air, which is on track to make its maiden flight this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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