The newcomer label Karim Temimi transformed VIENNA FASHION WEEK 2025 into an oriental-inspired fairy tale with its womenswear collection “Dragon Empire.” Shimmering fabrics, powerful colors, and dramatic details told stories of heroic warrior women and graceful dragons—a show filled with magic, strength, and futuristic luxury.
At VIENNA FASHION WEEK 2025, designer Karim Temimi transported the audience into a mystical world between tradition and the future. Flowing fabrics met bold tailoring, traditional folding techniques blended with velvety dragon claw details. Ginkgo leaf motifs, Asian hand fans, and artfully arranged hair sticks lent the dresses and two-piece ensembles their Far Eastern nuances. The color palette was dominated by a dramatic, expressive range of toxic green, deep purple, pink, and blue, intensified by iridescent accents and captivating material contrasts.
Accompanied by stirring music, a richly atmospheric gesamtkunstwerk unfolded—dramatic, romantic, and visionary. With his staging and exceptional craftsmanship, Karim Temimi showcased not only his attention to detail, but also the philosophy of his namesake label: quality over quantity, sustainability over disposability, appreciation over indifference. A powerful, mystical fashion experience that made one thing clear:
Karim Temimi has arrived—and he intends to leave a mark.
