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
Well, not much of a surprise that Day 3 is the Finale of FPW4 fall/winter 2012. One wonders if it is a ‘week’ why would it ends on day 3? Probably because of coming Eid vacations and the earlier shifts of date from 17th to 21st October. Anyways, FPW4 in … Read more
In a stately home tucked away in Clifton resides the doyenne of fashion, Maheen Khan. With 40 years to her credit, the style icon is famed for The House of Maheen, under which run The Embroidery House, Maheen and the recent addition of Gulabo. Dressed in a stylish black top … Read more
Ace Pakistani Fashion Designer Maheen Khan is behind the embroidery for the set design, as in war banners, coronation banners, flags , shields, etc for Hollywood movie “Snow white and the Huntsman” starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron. The movie is a summer blockbuster currently running in the … Read more
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, recently teamed up Fashion Pakistan, in presenting “Pakistan’s Most Inspiring Designer” exclusively to a designer who showcased their collection at the 3rd Fashion Pakistan Week. This year, the title of “Pakistan’s Most Inspiring Designer” has been awarded to Shehla Chatoor, … Read more
Third Fashion Pakistan week FPW 2012 kicks off in style on 7th April at PC, Karachi. From Ace Designers like Bunto Kazmi, maheen Khan and the trendy designers like Sanam Agha, Ayesha farooq hashwani, Sanam Chaudri etc showcased their creations on Day 1. One of them could be the winner … Read more
Just when you thought the lawn wars are almost over, Sonya Battla Lawn, Monsoon 2011 opened at the Imperial, near Two Swords on May 17. With 11 designs and one color variation, the three-piece lawn suits by Sonya Battla fall in the price range of Rs3,300 to Rs3,900. Talking about … Read more
The second instalment of the Bridal Couture Week (BCW) saw the event straddle both the business and fashion of the bridal industry in equal strength. As intended, a free-for-all gargantuan exhibit housed numerous brands associated with weddings at one end of the Expo Center, while the other end played host … Read more
The Karachi-based fashion design council, Fashion Pakistan, opened its own flagship store – Fashion Pakistan Lounge – in Lahore last week. The store features over 20 designers from Karachi and Lahore. The move comes after the council has organized three fashion weeks since 2008 in Karachi. But the idea of … Read more