DUBAI: Model Anok Yai cemented her status as one of fashion’s most in-demand names as she attended the TIME100 Most Influential People of 2026 gala in a head-turning look. Fresh off her inclusion on the prestigious list, she marked the milestone in a custom Ashi Studio Couture Spring/Summer 2026 ensemble that delivered a striking moment on the red carpet.
Yai stepped out in a green croc-embossed midi dress defined by its inverted strapless neckline, voluminous skirt and sharply contoured bodice, which carved out a dramatic hourglass silhouette with its cinched waist and accentuated hips. She paired the look with coordinating pointed croc heels and Marli jewelry.
Yai has been recognized as one of TIME’s most influential people of 2026, cementing her status as a defining force in the global fashion industry. Since her breakout moment, Yai has risen to international prominence, gracing major runways and campaigns while redefining beauty standards.
Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi’s creations have been worn by celebrities and stars including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Penelope Cruz, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, and Queen Rania of Jordan.
More and more celebrities are turning to the designer, and his couture label Ashi Studio, for red carpet and press appearances.
Earlier in the year, on the “Wuthering Heights” movie press tour, Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie rocked a custom Ashi Studio Couture dress at the Sydney premiere.
The star stepped out in a custom couture gown in rusted ecru with a shape reminiscent of 18th-century style, an ode to the film’s time period.
In another appearance, Robbie wore a mini dress featuring a corset designed by Ashi Studio inspired by the Victorian era, detailed with vintage lace.
Similarly, US singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor attended the 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a gown designed by Ashi Studio.
The gown is from the designer’s Paris-based label Ashi Studio, specifically its Spring/Summer 2026 couture collection. The all-white look featured a corseted bodice, frayed fabric and slick material offering an experimental wet look to the gown.
Ashi became the first couturier from the Gulf region to join the Federation de la Haute Couture in Paris as a guest member in 2023. He was also the first Gulf designer included in the BoF 500 list, the Business of Fashion’s index of people shaping the fashion industry in 2023.
