This year’s 18th Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition features a dedicated booth for Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disability under the slogan “Fashion for a Cause.”
This initiative highlights the role of people with special needs in the world of fashion, providing a platform to showcase their creative work and talent.
Al Shafallah Centre Executive Director, Laalei Abu Alfain, said: “Shafallah Centre is always keen to actively participate in such exhibitions that support the centre’s services and highlight the capabilities of its members. We aim to enhance their integration into society through participation in exhibitions and conferences and encourage the responsible role of individuals and society.”
“Through our Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Department at Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disability, we provided our members training workshops to participate in Heya Arabian Fashion exhibition. The booth showcases handicrafts and artistic designs, including bag decoration, gift wrapping, and accessories, in addition to the art of printing on various materials such as cups. I would like to thank the organisers for inviting the centre to be part of the exhibition,” she added:
Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Qatar Business Events Corporation (QBEC) is hosting this year’s edition. For his part, QBEC CEO, Ahmed Al Obaidli said: “We are pleased to cooperate with the Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disability. As an integral part of society, Qatar Tourism supports inclusion, it is part of our framework and we continue to support it, to achieve the Qatar National Vision. Through Heya, we seek to promote social integration, and we are confident that all members of society, no matter their ability, can excel in the field of fashion. To that end, Heya will remain a supportive platform for all segments of society.”
Heya is Qatar’s biggest platform for contemporary Arabian fashion. This year’s edition features 130 brands from 10 countries including Qatar, the GCC countries, India, Lebanon, Indonesia, Morocco, and Turkey, allowing visitors to discover the best regional and international designs. The collections range from high-street fashion to haute couture, luxury modest evening gowns and abayas, in addition to accessories, cosmetics and perfumes. The exhibit will run until tomorrow (December 17) at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in West Bay.
