• A visitor posing for the camera at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    A visitor posing for the camera at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • The food area, with the Burj Khalifa in the background. Leslie Pableo for The National
    The food area, with the Burj Khalifa in the background. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Selfies at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Selfies at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors taking photos at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors taking photos at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Fans of singer YBN Cordae at the Puma stage at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Fans of singer YBN Cordae at the Puma stage at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors in their colorful attires at the Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors in their colorful attires at the Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Checking out shoes. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Checking out shoes. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors arriving at the festival. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors arriving at the festival. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Art and design on show at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Art and design on show at Sole DXB. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • The entrance. Leslie Pableo for The National
    The entrance. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Customisation. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Customisation. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Shoes on sale. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Shoes on sale. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • The crowd at Sole. Leslie Pableo for The National
    The crowd at Sole. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Shoes on display. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Shoes on display. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors checking out a stall. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors checking out a stall. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Crowds at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Crowds at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors taking photos at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors taking photos at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors checking out Burberry shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors checking out Burberry shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Singer YBN Cordae performing at Puma stage at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Singer YBN Cordae performing at Puma stage at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • A man showing off shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    A man showing off shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Visitors checking out shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Visitors checking out shoes at Sole DXB at D3. Leslie Pableo for The National

In pictures: Sole DXB brings a colourful weekend full of fashion and hip-hop


Saeed Saeed
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Sole DXB concludes today at the Dubai Design District with anticipated performances by New York hip-hop legends The Wu-Tang Clan and Black Star. Running until Saturday, December 7, the street culture festival has so far welcomed thousands of hip-hop fans, sneaker heads and straight up fashionistas to make up a vibrant crowds.

The festival's far reaching programme aims to please the eclectic crowds. On the music front,  it has already hosted packed sets by a new generation of Grammy nominated talents ranging from US rapper YBN Cordae and Jamaican roots reggae star Koffee.

For those looking for the latest kicks, the big brands such as Adidas and Puma are there with their own elaborate pavilions. Meanwhile, for those looking for the latest street threads, the event is hosting a range of emerging and cool brands such as the Dubai bag brand Azra, South African clothing label Leaf Apparel and Australia's Jungles Jungles, hailed as the new cool makers of sweat pants.

Sole DXB will take place at Dubai Design District until Saturday, December 7. More information is available at soledxb.com