Friends Costume Designer Debra McGuire to Visit Israel for Fashion Awards
Costume designer Debra McGuire of "Friends" fame will visit Tel Aviv as a judge for the 2026 Edmond de Rothschild Fashion Design Award during the upcoming "Shti ve-Arev" fashion week.
Debra McGuire, the renowned costume designer behind all ten seasons of the iconic television series "Friends", is set to visit Israel as the guest of honor and international judge for the 2026 Edmond de Rothschild Fashion Design Award. McGuire will deliver a special lecture in Tel Aviv detailing her career and the art of shaping characters through wardrobe.
The visit is part of "Shti ve-Arev", a groundbreaking five-day event celebrating Israeli fashion, scheduled to take place from November 22 to 26 at the Edmond de Rothschild Center in Tel Aviv. The festival features panels, lectures, and networking sessions with leading designers, journalists, and academics, with all events open to the public free of charge.
Highlights of the Fashion Week
A centerpiece of the event will be a special tribute to veteran designer Dorit Bar-Or, who will receive a lifetime achievement award honoring five decades of creative contribution to Israeli fashion. The opening night will also feature a panel discussion titled "Behind the Brand", exploring the journey from creative vision to independent business ownership.
Subsequent days will focus on the intersection of media, digital culture, and design, culminating in McGuire's keynote lecture titled "Dressing the Story" on Tuesday, November 24. Alongside her celebrated work on "Friends", McGuire maintains a professional partnership spanning over three decades with Jennifer Aniston, currently styling her wardrobe in "The Morning Show".
Awards and Competitions
The festival will conclude on Thursday, November 26, with the announcement of four winners for the 2026 Edmond de Rothschild Fashion Design Award—two in the senior category and two in the emerging designer category. Each winner will receive a grant of 65,000 shekels, bringing the total prize pool to 260,000 shekels alongside the publication of an exclusive catalog showcasing the finalists' works.
