Celebrating Emerging Moroccan Fashion Talent
On June 16, 2026, the Academy of Fashion Casablanca (CMA) hosted its much-anticipated Graduate Show, themed "Becoming the Power of a New Generation." This vibrant event brings together students, professionals, partners, and media to showcase the culmination of the students' hard work and creativity through their final projects. It represents a significant milestone in the academic year and highlights the originality and technical skills of Morocco's rising fashion designers.
The evening kicked off with an innovative performance titled BECOMING, where second-year students from the Fashion Design and Styling program presented sculpted costumes made from lace remnants. This unique fashion show was complemented by a tailored choreography performed by dancers from the F.O.L, under the direction of Angela Stepanova. This captivating fusion of textile and movement provided the audience with a truly immersive experience.
Following this breathtaking performance, the audience was introduced to collections from students specializing in Fashion Design and Industrial Creative Modeling. These thoughtfully curated collections addressed a variety of themes, including personal identity, transformation, memory, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. Each silhouette showcased on the runway reflected a comprehensive creative process, from concept development to material selection, volume creation, pattern drafting, and finishing touches.
Nacer Slaoui, the President of the Academy of Fashion Casablanca, expressed a strong vision for the future, stating, "Through this Graduate Show, we affirm a bold ambition; to evolve 'Made in Morocco' into 'Designed and Made in Morocco.' By placing creativity and innovation at the heart of our value chain, we are not just producing; we are designing." This initiative is a key aspect of a public-private partnership between the state and the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH), aiming to cultivate a new generation of professionals capable of elevating Moroccan fashion on the global stage.
As reported by maroc-hebdo.com.
