Arwá designer Arwa Al Banawi made a compelling case for intimacy in a Riyadh Fashion Week dominated by spectacle. The designer chose a salon-style presentation to unveil her collection, titled “Sahra 02: Riyō Soleil,” which drew inspiration from Riyadh’s sunset hour.

Al Banawi, who has previously held runway shows, said the new format allowed her to communicate in a way that was “deeply aligned with our values — intimacy, narrative and craft,” offering what she called “a quieter luxury.”

Her collection, timed for pre-spring, just ahead of Ramadan, speaks to the modern Saudi woman’s transitional wardrobe from day to night.

The sophisticated palette ranged from olive gold, desert fig, lavender and midnight black to bone. A standout piece, a knee-length caftan with matching pants, captured

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