Modest Fashion Weeks Around the World: A City-by-City Guide
Modest Fashion Weeks Around the World: A City-by-City Guide
Modest fashion is no longer a niche on the edge of the fashion calendar. Since 2016, Modest Fashion Weeks by Think Fashion has taken modest design to the runways of Istanbul, London, Dubai, Jakarta, Amsterdam, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Paris, and in April 2027 it arrives in New York.
Across 11 editions, the platform has staged more than 300 fashion shows with designers from over 40 countries, reaching a media audience of more than 2 billion. Read the story of Modest Fashion Weeks.
Each city has added something different: a new audience, a new design language, a new market for the designers who show there. Here is a guide to every stop so far, and what is coming next.
Istanbul: Where It All Began
Modest Fashion Weeks began in Istanbul in 2016, at the historic Fişekhane venue. The city made sense as a starting point. It sits between Europe and the Middle East, it has one of the world’s strongest textile and manufacturing industries, and its designers had been shaping contemporary modest style for decades.
The platform returned to Fişekhane in April 2024, coming full circle in the city where it started. That edition brought 24 fashion shows, 29 brand booths and 11 talks, with labels from countries including Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, the United States, the UAE and Turkey. Explore the Istanbul 2024 edition.
London: Modest Fashion Meets a Global Fashion Capital
In 2017, London took modest fashion to one of the world’s great fashion capitals. People still search for Modest Fashion Week London more than any other city edition.
London brought modest designers in front of a European press and retail audience on a new scale. It also connected the platform with the UK’s large and style-conscious modest fashion community, from bloggers to independent labels.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi: The Gulf’s Design Energy
The UAE is one of the most important markets for modest fashion. Dubai has hosted the platform three times, in 2017, 2019 and 2021, bringing modest fashion into a city built on retail, luxury and fast-moving trends. Abu Dhabi, which hosted the 2025 edition, added a more cultural, heritage-driven setting.
Gulf designers bring a distinctive approach: rich fabrics, sculptural abayas, couture-level embellishment and evening wear made for a calendar full of celebrations. For international designers, the UAE editions offer direct access to some of the region’s most active buyers. Explore the Abu Dhabi 2025 edition.
Jakarta: Inside One of the World’s Largest Modest Fashion Markets
Indonesia is home to one of the biggest modest fashion industries in the world, and the 2018 Jakarta edition connected the platform with that market directly. Indonesian designers are known for colour, print and textile craft such as batik, often reworked into relaxed, layered silhouettes.
For anyone searching for an Indonesia modest fashion week, Jakarta remains a key reference point, and Indonesian labels continue to appear on the platform’s runways.
Amsterdam: Modest Fashion in Northern Europe
The 2019 Amsterdam edition took modest fashion into a city known for minimal, practical design. It reflected a growing modest consumer base across Northern Europe and showed that modest style can sit naturally next to European streetwear and tailoring.
Riyadh: A New Fashion Capital in the Making
In December 2022, Riyadh hosted the first Riyadh Modest Fashion Show, a three-day programme of runway shows and exclusive capsule presentations. The edition arrived as Saudi Arabia was investing heavily in its creative industries and building its own fashion ecosystem.
The runway showed how varied modest fashion can be, from relaxed summer looks with sunhats and statement sunglasses to dramatic sleeves and sculptural details, alongside heritage labels and slow-fashion designers.
Paris: The 11th Edition
In April 2026, Paris hosted the platform’s 11th edition at Hôtel Le Marois, close to the Champs-Élysées. Over three days, the programme included 30 runway shows, eight panel talks on sustainability and inclusivity, and a B2B showroom connecting designers with international retail experts.
Designers came from the GCC and MENA region, Europe, Central Asia and the Americas. Paris gave modest fashion something it had long been missing: a place in the most influential fashion city in the world. See the Paris edition and read the press coverage.
New York: The Next Chapter
The 12th edition, New York Modest Fashion Week by Think Fashion, takes place in April 2027 in the heart of New York City. Every edition so far has been a chapter. New York is the cover.
How to Take Part
- Designers can show a collection on the runway or take a booth in the showroom. Compare the designer packages or go straight to designer registration. Our guide on how to participate in fashion week as a designer explains the process.
- Buyers can register to meet designers in the B2B showroom.
- Press can apply for media accreditation.
- Influencers can register for exclusive access and content opportunities.
- Visitors can register for general admission to all public events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Modest Fashion Week?
Modest Fashion Weeks by Think Fashion is an international platform that showcases modest fashion designers through runway shows, talks and a B2B showroom. Since 2016 it has held 11 editions with participants from more than 40 countries.
Where is the next Modest Fashion Week?
The next edition is New York Modest Fashion Week by Think Fashion, in April 2027.
Has Modest Fashion Week been held in London?
Yes. London hosted the platform in 2017. Follow our editions page for future city announcements.
Can I attend Modest Fashion Week as a visitor?
Yes. Visitor registration gives general admission to all public events. Register here.
