Step into a world where fashion breathes, where fabric and skin become one. Wander through sunlit terraces and into shadowed halls, where movement flows and the poetry of layers comes alive. Every space tells a story — from whispered couture dreams to the pulse of ready-to-wear reality. Here, sustainability waltzes with elegance, innovation entwines with beauty, and fragrance lingers like memory. This is more than design — it is emotion woven into texture, transformation staged in every corner. Welcome to the space where identity unfolds, layer by luminous layer. Welcome to Fashion Design District 2025.

For Cairo Design Week 2025, this historic space transforms into an imagined world created by LMD, the developer bringing the Heliopolis District to life. Here, LMD unveils the essence of its next chapter — the Cairo Design District (CDD) at One Ninety, New Cairo — the first design district in EGYPT AND Africa. The installation translates the essence of Cairo Design District into an abstract, sensorial journey — a space that doesn’t tell you what CDD is, but lets you feel it. It’s an immersive expression of creativity, innovation, and urban energy — a fusion of Cairo’s raw dynamism with the refined pulse of contemporary design. “Echoes of the District” invites visitors to feel before they understand. It is an emotional preview of what Cairo Design District offers — a place where creativity is not just seen, but experienced.

Set in the iconic Merryland Garden, long cherished as a source of joy, energy, and an urban lung for Heliopolis, this exhibition celebrates design as a continuous act of becoming. Makers-Space brings together student work from graphic design, digital media, fashion, product design, and interior architecture, alongside projects from emerging startups, to reveal how ideas evolve from early sparks to fully formed contributions shaping today’s design landscape. The spatial design adopts red as its central tone, capturing the vitality of youth and the momentum that drives their creative process. Light, adaptable structures host displays, workshops, and talks, each echoing the transformative paths that young designers navigate as they experiment, refine, and push their work forward.

The Elano booth is envisioned as a modern oasis; A serene refuge of balance and renewal. Its curved forms and cool tones evoke the gentle flow of water in a desert of minimalism, while the central tree anchors nature within a sleek architectural shell. Rooted in purity and deliberate simplicity, every element reflects Elano’s devotion to authenticity, balance, and effortless elegance.
Elano, it’s not just water.

Ebb & Flow Studios is a distinctive furniture brand crafting one-of-a-kind marble tables that embody craftsmanship and beauty. Inspired by the rhythm of the tides, each collection reflects the fluid nature of creativity where no two designs are alike, and every piece tells a story.

Since 1980, Hanimex has been at the forefront of Egypt’s furniture and home accessories industry. What began as an import office has grown into a market-leading brand with over 45 years of experience in delivering high-quality furniture and hardware solutions.

Valu Café is a first-of-its-kind concept blending a modern café with a fintech experience. It offers a welcoming, community-driven space where guests enjoy exceptional coffee while accessing seamless financial support, reflecting Valu’s vision of merging lifestyle, convenience, and innovation in one unique destination.

Kahhal 1871, Egypt’s oldest luxury rug house, blends heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design. At Cairo Design Week, their exhibition “Brushed Under the Rug” reveals personal stories and hidden struggles woven into art, turning vulnerability into beauty through hand-knotted masterpieces.

Point Carpet is a luxury brand dedicated to redefining elegance in high-end homes. Each piece blends timeless design with superior craftsmanship, creating carpets that elevate interiors through texture, comfort, and sophistication, transforming every space into a reflection of refined living and enduring style.

3 Brothers is a leading lighting manufacturer operating in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Germany, with a strong presence across MENA and Africa. For over 30 years, it has delivered high-quality lighting, automation systems, panels, and cable trays that combine performance, durability, and modern design.

Established in 1998, ALCAZAR has been dedicated to designing & producing high-quality contemporary home furniture. Guided by their deep respect for wood, they craft distinctive furniture that reflects timeless elegance and meets their discerning clientele’s refined taste, with the vision of establishing an internationally renowned brand.

Photopia is an independent photography school in Cairo since 2012. Founder and organizer of Cairo Photo Week, it celebrated 10 years in 2022, bridging young talents with established ones through education, workshops, and collaborations with World Press Photo, Photo Vogue, Getty Images, DMJX, VII Academy, and National Geographic.

Gouga’s Design Centre specializes in interior statement pieces that add a touch of elegance and uniqueness to any space, We also create custom interior design pieces tailored to our clients’ preferences, ensuring a personalized and exceptional experience.

Bagno Design Misr has been redefining luxury living for nearly 30 years, transforming spaces across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Through their retail, trade, project, and digital channels, they deliver exceptional bathrooms, kitchens, lighting, and outdoor solutions that blend innovative design with unmatched quality.

Villa Magenta presents “Stage Whispers” — a captivating program for Cairo Design Week where Design, Art, and Lifestyle converge. Unfolding through sensory moments, featuring Gio Ponti Objects by Molteni&C, experiences for Gallotti & Radice and Poltrona Frau by Divaz, and “When We Eat” by Flavor Republic at the revived Magenta Garden by MF & Associates.

Pappaloro crafts tailor-made furniture that transforms spaces into living experiences. Rooted in Cairo with global reach, we blend design innovation and manufacturing mastery to create bespoke pieces for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects—designs that speak internationally while shaping well-lived spaces for clients and designers alike.

DESIGN 101 is a design platform created to foster talents, brains and souls, founded by CSTC for contracting and curated by Shosha Kamal DESIGN 101 mission is to support young design talents into becoming the upcoming rising professionals to eventually lead the industry!

Esorus is a multidisciplinary design and sourcing hub connecting you to Egypt’s top suppliers and designers. From procurement to FF&E, Esorus simplifies sourcing by curating qualified partners and materials — your all-in-one gateway to the design community, where creativity meets efficiency and collaboration thrives.

Maison Christo by BTM and Marie Louis is an authentic fashion house shaped by history and creative legacy. Partnering with Egyptian artists and Art Linx for Cairo Design Week 2025, the installation connects art and fashion, paying homage to Egypt’s masters of art and the heritage that continues to inspire design.