Arab Fashion Council
| مجلس الأزياء العربي | |
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| Abbreviation | AFC |
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| Founder | Jacob Abrian |
| Founded at | London |
| Purpose | Promote Arab fashion Industry worldwide and establishing an economy based on creativity and knowledge. |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom & United Arab Emirates |
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Region
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Arab World |
| Fields | Fashion Industry |
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Official language
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Arabic & English |
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Executive Honorary President
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Cav. Lav. Mario Boselli |
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jacob Abrian |
| Website | Arab Fashion Council |
The Arab Fashion Council (AFC)(Arabic: مجلس الأزياء العربي ) is the world largest non-profit fashion council as an INGO for Arab World representing the 22 Arabic countries members of the Arab League and its main goal is to promote the Arab fashion designers internationally, disseminate the fashion culture in the region and position the Arab World in the international map of fashion. It adhere to its body the companies and the Arabic talents of the fashion industry in particular fashion designers, models, photographer, hair stylists, make-up artists and art directors. Likewise, it regulates the modelling agencies by drawing standards in order to protect models working in the Arab World. Finally. it regulates the schools of fashion registered under the laws of the Arabic countries.
The Executive Honorary President is Cav. Lav. Mario Boselli the former president of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
On 7 December 2015, Jacob Abrian has been elected as Chief Executive Officer for the Council, being the youngest appointed CEO for a Council.
On April 2017, the Arab Fashion Council has signed a partnership with the private office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum (MBM Group), a Dubai-based Royal family office and investment holding company with activities in investments, strategic advisory and social and community development.
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