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Fashion Pakistan Week Summer 2013 Day 2

The finale of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 on 10th April outstripped Day 1 on every level; not only did Day 2 have a more promising line-up, with Shamaeel, SanaSafinaz, Deepak Perwani and Sania Maskatiya showing, some of the remaining 11 (yes, there were THAT many) designers’ presentations displayed creativity and finesse.

Shamaeel

The prize for the show that bowled us over must be given to Shamaeel. With her collection titled Extra-Orient, Shamaeel transported us into a world of powerful lady shoguns exuding femininity and sex appeal.
Sania Maskatiya

A crowd scan at any high-society chai party will show you just how popular Sania’s printed silk kurtas are. Playing on this strength, Sania’s Naqash collection at FPW5 was a saga of digital prints on silk and crepe.

FPW FPW5 Fashion Pakistan Week 2013

Fashion Pakistan Week Summer 2013 Day 1

Day One of the two-day Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 on Tuesday evening seemed to drag on for longer than the actual four hours, owing largely to unexciting collections. Besides the arrival of Labels’ shop-the-runway online, there were no international buyers present at the show, which meant that the designs … Read more

Fashion Pakistan Week 2012- Day 2

Fashion Pakistan week 2012 day 2 was daring, stylish, modern and cool. The show was stolen by Kuki Concepts and super confident Kids modeling for the brand next. Designer Syed Rizwanullah’s collection wasn’t ready and not been showcased. One minute silence was observed before the show begins in memory of … Read more

Fashion Show and Pakistan Food Gala in Istanbul

With the objective to showcase the beauty and cultural diversity of Pakistan and to reinforce the existing bonds of friendship and brotherhood between the people of Pakistan and Turkey‚ the Consulate General of Pakistan has organized a Fashion Show and Pakistan Food Gala on 3rd April 2012 at Sheraton Maslak … Read more

Showcase 2012 Day 3

Showcase 2012 Day 3

Day three of the Showcase 2012 remained a combination of extreme highs and disappointing lows. While designers like Ishtiaq Afzal Khan and Bibi Russell left audiences wanting more, others left a bad taste. Kuki concepts Designer Zahid Khan of the design house Kuki Concept paid a glowing tribute to poet Maulana Rumi. … Read more

Showcase Day 2

Showcase 2012 Day 2

Fashion Showcase day two brought some promising fashion designers to the fore. The young Pakistani designers seem to love playing with colour and the concept of ‘Pakistaniyat’, as many collections were inspired by the cultural heritage of Pakistan.
Zaibab Sajid
Sajid’s ‘Mera Pakistan’ collection won the cultural race and was one of the best lines showcased on Day Two. The range drew inspiration from local art and landmarks like Minar-e-Pakistan and Bab-e-Khyber.

Showcase Fashion Show Karachi

Showcase 2012 fashion Show in Karachi

Showcase 2012 became the first fashion week to kick off a series of such events in fashion centers Karachi and Lahore after what has been a back-to-back season of designer lawn launch events in both cities. But it is not the only laurel that it has working for it. With the commencement … Read more