Changes in “Caftan Week” in Marrakesh

At the beginning of next May, attention will turn to the city of Marrakesh, which is preparing to host the famous Moroccan Caftan Demonstration, which returns this year in the form of “Caftan Week” under the slogan “Morocco, the Land of the Caftan” and with an exceptional program that honors Moroccan authenticity.

A private source revealed to Hespress that the organizers of the demonstration chose to make a set of changes to the major national event that celebrates the Moroccan caftan, as this year the artistic segments that used to punctuate the main evening and the fashion shows of Moroccan designers will be abandoned.

The same source added that the technical segments were not excluded from the event, as they were present. However, it will be programmed on the sidelines according to a specific program and will be performed by a group of stars, as the event makers want to focus all attention on the Moroccan caftans on display to be the star of the event.

The Hespress source explained that “Moroccan Caftan Week 2024” will witness the presence of a group of Moroccan celebrities and stars of the Arab world as guests of honor in order to increase the radiance that has marked the Moroccan traditional dress in recent years and to market it more so that it embraces the international community in celebration of the national heritage that abounds with the richness and cultural diversity in which it is creative. Moroccan craftsmen and fashion designers.

The same source refrained from mentioning the details of the artistic evening and the names of the currently invited stars, only pointing out that negotiations are still ongoing and the names present have not been officially decided.

According to the organizers, this year the demonstration will transport attendees and viewers on an exceptional journey that embodies a historical epic that has become a symbol of Moroccan elegance, and honors the roots of the Moroccan caftan in its rich and inspiring land that is thousands of years old, highlighting that it is an occasion that comes as a response to any attempt to question the identity and origins of the established and rooted caftan. In Moroccan heritage, and as evidence that the caftan is from the land of Morocco and is known for its peculiarities and innovation.

The “Caftan Week” activities will conclude with the “Caftan 2024” fashion show, which will display carefully selected collections by the most prominent Moroccan designers, who number 16; They are: Meriem Belkhayat, Fawzia Nassiri, Hind Al-Mutairi, Hind Al-Iraqi, Amina Boussairi, Iman Tadlawi, Salma Sinaoui, Najia Benjelloun, Amal Soussi Aouad, Samira Mahaidi, Salima Al-Boussouni, Hoda Laghini, Siham Al-Habti, Iman Ochen, and Zainab El-Youbi Idrissi. And Maryam Aziz.