A rare fashion show with swimsuit models made headlines, as some time back the women were not allowed to come in public without hijab. The fashion event was held under Red Sea Fashion Week at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort, showcasing designer Yasmina Qanzal’s collection of skimpy swimsuits.
The show is seen as a part of Riyadh’s broader efforts, under MBS Vision 2030 reform program, to modernize its society. While these reforms have included easing social restrictions and promoting cultural events, they have also been accompanied by increased repression of dissent.
#SaudiArabia hosted its first swimsuit fashion show, featuring half-naked women in skimpy swimsuits. Models displayed exposed shoulders, arms, legs, cleavages, and partially visible midriffs at the Red Sea Fashion Week, St Regis Red Sea Resort. pic.twitter.com/f2zPG9EE2H
— Muslim Voice (@MuslimVoice_eng) May 18, 2024
For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, a swimsuit fashion show was held.
The Red Sea Fashion Week in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resort of Ummahat Island.
— Mueen Choudary (@MueenChoudary) May 18, 2024
Fashion industry in Saudi Arabia is growing, contributing significantly to the economy and providing employment opportunities.
