Discover the best of 2024’s Ramadan capsule collections and collaborations by global brands and designers.
Michael Kors
Every year, designers and brands from around the world pay homage to the region and treat their Arab clientele to dedicated Ramadan capsule collections, and 2024 is no different. Below, Vogue Arabia rounds up the best pieces and collaborations to keep an eye out for iftar and suhoor gatherings, or gifting this month.
Versace
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This year, Versace beat the rest to it by launching its Ramadan capsule collection prior to the onset of the Holy Month. An amalgamation of stunning day-to-night looks, the line features elegant ensembles crafted using silk, satin, and lace. Iftar goers can pick creations doused in the fashion house’s iconic patterns — including the much-loved Barocco print — and to match, Versace’s fail-safe accessories like the Greca top handle bag, and rich gold editions of classic pumps.
Dior
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Dior and gold go way back, with the metallic hue underlining the French fashion house’s timelessness since its inception. Now, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri has dreamt up iterations of the brand’s signature pieces in the luminous shade. The Bar jacket takes on iridescent colors and while the Lady Dior nods to the Spring 2024 collection embellished with delicate flowers and the new Toile de Jouy Soleil. The Lady D-Joy shifts from black to gold and is embellished with crinkled silver leather or embroidered plant motifs, and the footwear offering features shoes with glittering rhinestones and sneakers in graphic cannage.
Prada
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Pastel hues picked from nature come together in Prada’s collection featuring elevated classics. Chemisier dresses, tops, and trousers, are made with weightless fabrics and embellished with matching feathers or radiant embroidery that incorporates mirrors and crystals. Unlike most 2024 Ramadan capsule collections, the drop also features silk pajamas in sophisticated prints, which are sure to be popular for suhoor gatherings. As for accessories, the Prada Galleria bag, made of Saffiano leather with delicate floral prints or sparkling studs stands as a highlight, and slippers are rendered in minimal satin, patent-leather, and brushed leather.
Valentino
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Titled ‘Valentino In The Light’, the Middle East exclusive capsule collection by the Italian fashion house offers ready-to-wear pieces for the first time alongside the usual accessories. The capsule aims to celebrate the month with “contemporary sophistication”, as it takes on a color palette of soft, powdery hues, and rose gold. The ready-to-wear pieces come in easy-to-wear yet luxe silhouettes like modest co-ord sets in silk, while the accessories are rendered in a festive Lurex blend and Rose Gold hardware, as well as embroidery, woven leather, and karung.
Ferragamo
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The Italian luxury brand’s Ramadan offering comes in deep hues of forest green punctuated by softer shades, as it blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary elegance. Highlights of the collection include a long, breezy dress adorned with meticulously hand-applied crystals along the neckline, and a sage-colored tunic and trousers ensemble with a scarf detail, while footwear comes in matching green mules and flats in white, embellished with crystals and the Gancini detail. Other accessories include the Wanda bag in forest green crystal, gold resin bracelets, and earrings featuring emerald strass on golden or black brass.
Giorgio Armani
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Fluid kaftans and abaya-inspired silhouettes dominate Giorgio Armani’s Ramadan collection which draws on the fashion house’s unique sense of sophistication and traditional shapes. Pieces like jalabiya tunics, coats, and capes come in the brand’s signature color palette of deep blues and greens with chiné jacquards and precious embroideries.
Michael Kors
Dima Sheikhly for Michael Kors. Photo: Vanessa Granda. Courtesy of Michael Kors
For Ramadan, Michael Kors has curated a special collection of its handbags, ready-to-wear, and accessories in styles and colorways that are exclusive to the Middle East. Offerings include the brand’s limited-edition Cynthia satchel, which comes in a metallic finish and mirror accents alongside matching kitten-heeled Celia sandals, while clothing options feature modest, shimmering dresses in black, navy, and cream. Other accessories including the Tabitha convertible clutch, Empire chain-link pochette and Signature Logo card, the Empire Logo necklace with matching earrings, the Lexington watch, and cat-eye sunglasses round out the collection.
Christian Louboutin
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Christian Louboutin is marking Ramadan with a Middle East exclusive collection that includes top picks from Louboutin Kids for the first time. Highlights of the capsule include an exclusive shade developed for the collection called Electric, described by the brand as “a bold sapphire blue hue that is the color of bliss, serenity, and peace”, and the Hot Chick Sling Moucharastrass 100 which comes with three different sizes of crystal Swarovski rhinestones.
Max Mara
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Max Mara unveiled its Ramadan 2024 collection at a picturesque majlis in Dubai, where visitors had the opportunity to discover the pieces inspired by the “herbaceous borders of an English country garden in June.” The collection features 11 modest pieces in vivid hues like yellow, orange, and even a soft pink—all printed with dainty florals—and matching silk and charmeuse stoles and foulards.
Etro
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Titled ‘Golden Thread’, Etro’s capsule collection dedicated to Ramadan comes from the Italian fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2024 season. Selections include flowing silhouettes adorned with gathered details and draped sleeves, the house’s signature paisley embroidery rendered in lurex threads, and other luxe fabrics like silk, lurex pekin, crêpe de chine, twill embellished with floral designs, and jacquard motifs. Dresses, kaftans, and blouses paired with pants and breezy skirts round out the collection.
Swarovski
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This year, Swarovski is celebrating Ramadan with a collection steeped in mixed cuts and multifaceted stones. Expect sparkling pieces in a range of bold hues, from vibrant greens to turquoise blues, along with more timeless designs that promise to stand the test of time. If you’re really in the mood for something that pops, however, set your heart on Swarovski’s beautiful crescent moon-inspired creations.
Karl Lagerfeld
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Taking inspiration from the beauty of the night sky, Karl Lagerfeld’s Ramadan collection gives us seven designs to fall in love with this season. Floor-length kaftans and printed silk dresses make the ideal picks for iftars, while matching sets work beautifully for more laidback get-togethers. The highlight of the collection is the star motif, which has been incorporated into every piece, symbolizes the guiding light during Ramadan.
Leem
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All set for Eid Al Fitr 2024, Leem’s latest collection brings together a blend of textiles and hues to create a collection that works just as well for special occasions as it does for day-to-day outings. Co-ord sets in jersey and knit materials dominate the capsule line, while vibrant statement pieces like dresses and kaftans make the perfect choice for milestone moments. The line also includes pieces in viscose blends, delicate chiffon, and lyocell blends.
Malone Souliers
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On occasion of Ramadan 2024, Malone Souliers has released a capsule collection of eight styles. While the Harrods capsule line offers up new editions of the Vesper slingback, Vega mule and Uma flat and mule in rose gold, the Farfetch line focuses on new renditions of the Vesper and Vega, doused in shimmering bejeweled mesh in shades of emerald green and indulgent gold.
CH Carolina Herrera
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This Ramadan, CH Carolina Herrera joins hands with Jessica Kahawaty to present a collection that’s fresh, festive, and celebrates modest fashion. The CH Carolina Herrera Ramadan collection features some of the brand’s best known handbag designs — from the satin clutch and the soft bucket, to the satchel — in new avatars via its Insignia collection, along with clothing emblazoned playful prints or monogrammed detailing.
Stella McCartney
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Stella McCartney’s limited-edition gifting edit, Rose Capsule, takes inspiration from the romantic flower and its significance in Islam as a symbol of love and the natural beauty. Comprising of ready-to-wear pieces and vegan accessories, the Ramadan line blends modesty with modernity with daytime pajamas, asymmetric cape dresses, kaftans and more in shades of pink, embellished with lead-free crystals. Among the collection’s cruelty-free accessories are sparkling editions of the Falabella mini and tiny totes, along with phone holders and wallets, all in shades of rose pink and black.
Gianvito Rossi
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Say hello to Halley, Gianvito Rossi’s new Ramadan collection. This festive season, the brand focuses on two footwear silhouettes, giving each a glamorous spin for iftars and suhoors. Rossi’s pointed-toe shoes bring together hiny metal-effect leather and soft see-through Plexi topped off with precious crystals for an added dose of drama. Pick from shades of intense gold and soothing lilac for your next big get-together.
H&M
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Lilies, tulips, daisies, azaleas… H&M’s Ramadan collection is an ode to florals. From petal-like details to ruffles and scallops, the fashion favorite’s festive line is replete with gowns, modest maxis, jacquard kaftans and more, all bringing to life the beauty of blooms. Expect must-have pieces in soft pastels, bold pink and deep greens — all of which are likely to have you falling in love with nature all over again.
Tod’s
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To mark Ramadan this year, Tod’s releases a new version of Kate’s sandals, slippers and sneakers. The special edition line relies on the highest quality leathers to present pieces that make the perfect investment picks. Crafted in timeless shades of gold, silver and bronze, there’s no wrong choice here.
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