The models take part in a fashion show and an awards night, and visit the museums
Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid and friend Naomi Campbell have jetted off to Qatar, where they enjoyed a busy few days this week taking part in major fashion events and visiting the local museums.
The pair were in town for a variety of initiatives, including a fashion show held under the patronage of Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani. The event was part of Campbell’s Emerge, a project supporting young creative and business talents in emerging regions, in collaboration with cultural platform Qatar Creates.
Both Campbell and Hadid walked the runway during the show, alongside other models who were all wearing clothes from award-winning fashion designers in or from Africa and the Middle East. They included Thebe Magugu and Abdel El-Tayeb.
Hadid looked fierce in a black oversized structural dress with a beaded chain asymmetrically placed around her neck, while Campbell sported a hooded, floor-length black dress with chest cut-outs, followed by a white and blue feathered gown.
At a gala dinner later that evening, Hadid turned heads with a hooded red dress and Campbell looked elegant in a purple velvet gown with puffed sleeves and a large diamond necklace.
The pair were also present earlier this week at the fourth Fashion Trust Arabia Awards, a star-studded event that recognises established and aspiring creatives across the Mena region, which this year took place at the National Museum of Qatar.
Hadid, who was joined by her father, property mogul Mohamed Hadid, looked sleek in a silk navy blue gown with hood by Alaia, while Campbell wore a modest long-sleeved gown with a cape and golden embellishments.
“It shows that even through struggle; passion, love and beauty will always shine through,” Hadid wrote in a caption on Instagram alongside a clip of her and her father posing on the red carpet at the event. “There is so much talent from the people of MENA, the only problem is, not enough opportunity.”
She added: “Sending my love and congratulations to all of the incredible designers who stand strong for their respected countries. Representation is so important and if we are not able to showcase the talent of MENA (Middle East &North Africa) to the rest of the world, how will it ever be known? They deserve the same respect, recognition & support as the rest of the world.”
Other big names at the event included Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Picciolini, British models Jourdan Dunn and Poppy Delevingne, US-Somali model Halima Aden, American models Olivia Culpo and Jasmine Tookes, as well as British actress Jodie Turner-Smith.
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