President accords degree-awarding status to Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design

President accords degree-awarding status to Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday formally accorded degree awarding status to the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) at a special ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The signing ceremony was attended among others by Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq … Read more

fashion retail store Labels opens in Lahore

Fashion retail store Labels opens in Lahore

Fashion retail in Pakistan has experienced exponential growth in the last two years. Fashion weeks have become the ‘it’ thing, resulting in several multi-brand stores cropping up in urban centers. But that doesn’t deter the pioneer, Zahir Rahimtoola of Labels, who is back in Lahore with a different look and … Read more

Style 360 Bridal Couture Week 2011

Style 360 Bridal Couture Week 2011 comes to glorious end

Style360 Bridal Couture Week in association with J&S, brought the week to a close in a magnificent way. In keeping with the bold and challenging initiative it had taken up of changing the set everyday – there were red chandeliers on the first day, and egg-shaped lamps and chandeliers on the second – the ramp was decorated with a profusion of red roses and different chandeliers, with white cut-out roses adorning the stage.

The show organized by Style360 and sponsored by Pantene opened with Karachi’s home-grown Deepak Perwani, one of the well-reputed and brilliant fashion designers of Pakistan is a name that requires no introduction. His product line includes bridal wear, bridal accessories and saris.

Deepak Perwani never follows the traditional or ongoing fashion statement of the country; rather he makes ‘his own’. He showcased his latest collection of bridal wear, which was a treat to watch. Reem Abbasi and Amna Kardar came in next. Reem Abbasi is an Islamabad-based jewellery designer who produces not only modern, high fashion jewellery but also intricate and traditional pieces from Pakistan’s rich culture.

Bridal Couture and Business: A Match made in Heaven

Couture Week, spearheaded by renowned event managers J&S and local fashion channel Style 360, debuted last year in Lahore. Now, just when Bridal Couture Week is set to commence its second season this weekend in Karachi, the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) has decided to steal a bit of their … Read more