Les Benjamins Takes Dubai Fashion Week by Storm with FW25 ‘Altaicana’

If fashion is a language, then Les Benjamins is fluent in the art of storytelling. The Istanbul-born, culture-shaping powerhouse landed in Dubai Fashion Week as the first-ever Correspondent Designer, proving that heritage and innovation can walk the runway hand in hand.

A brand that has already carved its space on the world stage—Paris, Milan, and now, Dubai—Les Benjamins’ latest sartorial saga is nothing short of mesmerizing.

With the Fall/Winter 2025 ‘Altaicana’ collection, Creative Director Bünyamin Aydin and Head of Womenswear Lamia AlOtaishan Aydin take us on an evocative journey through the ancient mysticism of the Altai people—a tale woven into sumptuous textures, nomadic silhouettes, and a moody, earth-toned palette that whispers of wind-worn landscapes and untamed wilderness.

But leave it to Les Benjamins to bring a 21st-century attitude to age-old inspirations. The collection, unveiled in an opulent carpeted showcase by Turkish artisanal rug brand Cinar Rugs, served rugged elegance with a rebellious streak. Think tailored coats that move like poetry, deconstructed knitwear that clings in all the right places, and outerwear so luxurious it might just make you rethink winter entirely.

A Power Play on the DFW Calendar

The Dubai Fashion Week lineup is known for fashion royalty—Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino—but Les Benjamins entered the conversation with an entirely different kind of clout: a raw, modern, cross-continental cool that blends Eastern heritage with global street culture.

With six years of fashion dominance in the UAE—and a flagship store at The Dubai Mall—Les Benjamins is no stranger to the Middle Eastern market. And with Saudi-born Lamia AlOtaishan Aydin at the helm of womenswear, the brand’s cultural resonance only deepens. The Correspondent Designer title isn’t just a fashion flex—it’s a statement that Les Benjamins is here to shape the future of Middle Eastern fashion, one impeccably crafted piece at a time.

What’s Next? Global Domination, Naturally.

If the past is any indication—collabs with Nike, Apple, Puma, and Daniel Arsham, anyone?—Les Benjamins is only getting started. With this Dubai Fashion Week debut, the brand cements its place as the ultimate bridge between heritage and now, proving that fashion’s most powerful stories are the ones rooted in culture, reimagined for the future.

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