“Tailored by Culture” in Riyadh: Fashion Between Milan and Paris and Saudi Culture
Riyadh will conclude the “Tailored by Culture: Fashion in Milan, Paris, Riyadh” program this evening, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a specialized workshop on creating moodboards at the Istituto Marangoni campus in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
The three-day program provides a space to explore how Italian, French and Saudi cultures influence the language of fashion, from design and visual identity to the terminology used by professionals and students in the sector.
A Closing Workshop in the Heart of Riyadh
According to the official announcement by Istituto Marangoni, the closing workshop will take place today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saudi time under the title “Fashion in Milan, fashion in Paris.” It gives participants a practical opportunity to create a moodboard, one of the essential tools used by designers and fashion stylists to translate ideas, colors, materials and cultural references into a coherent visual direction before beginning work on a collection or project.
The Istituto Marangoni Riyadh campus is hosting the event at the King Abdullah Financial District as part of a program presented in collaboration between AFAS and Istituto Marangoni Riyadh. It targets people interested in fashion and creativity, including those who want to gain a closer understanding of studying fashion and working in its industries.
Three Days Connecting Fashion and Culture
The program began on October 4 with a session on Italian and French fashion, then moved on October 5 to a workshop titled “The Language of Fashion,” before concluding today with the moodboard workshop. This sequence gives the program an educational dimension that goes beyond showcasing trends, focusing instead on understanding the relationship between fashion, language and cultural identity, and how designers can draw inspiration from different environments without losing the distinctiveness of the local context.
The event takes on particular importance as interest in fashion education expands in Riyadh and specialized events bringing together students, creatives and experts continue to grow. It also reflects the capital’s increasing presence on the regional creative scene, as it increasingly hosts programs and workshops that bring international expertise together with Saudi talent and cultural references.
What Does a Moodboard Mean to a Designer?
A moodboard is not merely a collection of images; it is a visual planning tool that helps define a project’s overall mood, color palette, materials, shapes, and artistic and cultural references. In the fashion industry, it can serve as the starting point that connects an abstract idea with subsequent design decisions. For this reason, the workshop focuses on the practical side and allows participants to test the process themselves.
In its description of the event, Istituto Marangoni notes that no prior experience is required, making it an opportunity to learn about the creative process from the inside, meet industry professionals and explore educational pathways related to fashion.
Riyadh Joins a Global Fashion Dialogue
What stands out about “Tailored by Culture” is its positioning of Riyadh alongside Milan and Paris in a single discussion about how the language of fashion is shaped by culture. Rather than treating fashion as a uniform global trend, the program highlights differences in cultural references and how each city and community can add its own vocabulary to design.
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Source: Istituto Marangoni’s official announcement of the “Tailored by Culture: Fashion in Milan, Paris, Riyadh” event and details of the Riyadh program published on October 6, 2026.
