Keeping the consistency in the world of fashion, Pakistan Fashion Council and designers are ready for the “Fashion Pakistan Week – Winter Festive 2016.” Save the dates for the FPW16 Winter Festive  to be held in Karachi on October 28th, 29th and 30th 2016.

Good luck to all! Can’t wait to see what magic will be casted upon us by these fashion magicians.

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Playing with colours, cuts, fabric and embellishments in an artistic way wins every fashionistas heart. FPW’16  Day 2 was about two styles; either go basic or go super trendy.

Zaheer Abbas started off the show with his collection titled “Basic”, showcasing his artistry by creating a style statement with pure cotton – which is a must have this season for everyone. Trendy accessories and manbun hairdo made this collection rocked the ramp. From basic shirts till a shirt jumpsuit made us realize that white never looked so chick and sexy before. But I must say chicken making an appearance on the ramp did made me wonder, whyyy? But then, Humaima Mallick saved the day, with that confidence and attitude on the ramp made us all wow over her. The collection has my 10/10 for making basic look super-hot!

Jafferjees celebrating its legacy of 135 years brought back that ‘Oh so Vintage’ feel back  in collaboration with Wardha Saleem & Nubain Ali. Their collection featured an assortment of travel bags, ladies handbags and men’s briefcases telling stories time of the old and gold days back date. The collection showcased in a vintage manner made me want to go back in time and  travel, dressed-up in a sophisticated manner. There goes another 10/10 from my side.

Next was Gul Ahmed with their collection bringing the ardour of strikingly bright colours depicting the spring/summer feel. Trendy eastern wear with modern cuts made this collection look exquisite along with the significant detailing with the variety of colour schemes. Flowy soft kaftans is definitely a hit in this summer. God, this also got my 10/10, the competition was certainly tough.

Amir Adnan – famous for his creativity in men’s wear, showcased his collection Escape, inspired by the city life, street wear and the bold rebellious attitude of the boys. The collection failed to amaze me this time, maybe because I felt that I am watching Sindbad or Prince of Persia kind of a movie. Could have done so much better but, again the showstopper Azfar Rahman saved the day by grabbing all the possible attention. With a sad heart I give 7/10 to the escape collection.

Huma Adnan – The lady who has always inspired  me with her designs and ideas, got my attention with her collection inspired by Organic Modernity. Every single design grabbed my attention but the showstopper dress with hood cape is certainly not a good idea for summers. 8/10 for the creativity and touching the hearts of fashionistas.

Nauman Arfeen stole the show! Such fantabulous presentation of his collection Carpe Diem made every single person sitting in a crowd applauding and cheering throughout the act. As his collection is about the freedom from past and future, cute little kids to hot men brigade including Shehzad Noor & Hasnain Lehri to men like Amin Gulgee and Tofiq Pasha, the collection and the presentation stole the show. Showcasing the palette of bright red and cerulean, signifies zest for life. 11/10 for the collection along with the men brigade and wings.

Beautiful collection entitled Moon Struck by Zainab Salman showcased her luxury-pret collection which was inspired by a mid summer night’s dream. Enticing pastel colours and Swarovski and pearl embellishment incorporated with embroidery and prints made every single piece of this collection stands out right. Perfect 10/10 for every single detail!

Closing act of the show always has to be mind-blowing, AFH knew how to amaze the audience with her collection “Oriental Blossom”. Every single piece and every single design with the combination of east and west along with perfect cuts and luxurious fabric created a statement for femininity and elegance. Perfect ending for Day 2 with 10/10.

Glad to see designers getting full points for their collections, hoping to see something extraordinary on Day 3.

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Fashion Pakistan Week S/S’16 ultimately kicked off with amazing energy and vibe in the venue as House full guest presence proved that this is indeed the biggest and the most happening event of 2016 so far. Day 1 line-up was artistic, vintage and very summery. From Deepak Perwani to Gulabo all the designers didn’t fail to impress but, hits and misses are part of the game.

Starting off with Deepak’s #Fixit collection, alluring amalgamation of pastels with neon colours, digital prints and sleek cuts gave the show an amazing kickstart. Models perfectly walked down the ramp and showcased their collection. Crowd cheered and applaud more when Sarwat Gillani and Sikander Rizvi walked down the ramp for Deepak Perwani as their showstoppers! It’s a hit for me after all because of the enticing prints and colours, totally wear-able for this season anywhere anytime.

Next was Wardha Saleem, our Sparrow Queen with her London collection, which was all about neons with floral and geometric prints and dapper cuts. Complete retro look was created with appealing props and accessories. Making those ankle boots wear-able in Spring/Summer which won my heart. She is one designers who always leaves an impact on my mind about beautiful nature and sparrows. Definitely a hit!

From textile brands I generally don’t really expect much but, Lala Textiles purely stole the show with warm pastels, beautiful embroidery with eastern and western cuts. It’s like going in a party or any formal family gathering, Lala’s collection has it all. Aiza Khan being a showstopper for Lala made this evening even more beautiful.

The fourth act of the evening was Bank Alfalah’s Rising Talent ; Shahnzah, Urima, Uzair & Rida showing their capabilities and creativity, these people created an amazing gothic ambiance through their collections. Urmia showcased a Black & White collection, which didn’t make an impact on me as such but remained successful in creating the look of fictional stylish witches through the gowns and hood capes. Shahnzah created an elegant collection comprising of black and white lines, cuts and patterns suitable for fancy get togethers and parties.

Commendable collection was created by Nida Sohail who took goth to another level by creating bold look of black and gold altogether. Seems like her ying-yang turned gold and black from white and black for good. But, all my cheering and interest goes out to Uzair Sardar who took creativity to next level, creating master pieces through safety pins, recycled bottle cap and cages.  Fia looked ah-mazing in a massive trail dress created with safety pins, Cybil as usual rocked the ramp but this time as a gothic cage queen and Farwah Kazmi made a beautiful princess of some metal-land with that perfectly assembled recycled bottle caps cape. Hats off to the designers and best wishes for making their mark in Fashion Pakistan Week.

To brighten up the ambiance, Kayseria showcased their Royal Delhi collection which straight away goes to my miss list. Tried so hard to create the vintage look but didn’t convince me much. Some of the pieces were beautiful and elegant but some reminded me of my nani and dadi’s wedding dresses, but somehow all the models saved the day. Sorry Kayseria, I know you can do better than this next time.

The show went further and FP Trend Show started off with Maheen Karim’s collection which was all about being tropical, colourful and fun. Obaid Sheikh’s vibrant collection took eastern men’s wear to another level with all the colours and turban. Where as his western dresses left an extra ordinary impact on my mind due to the colours. An unexpected entry was made my Delphi by Nida Tapal showcasing her Casual Resort collection based on the warm pastels and hand embellished pearls. Sanam Chaudhri’s collection was sleek, stylish and contemporary with abstract and fun designs.

Final act of the day was Gulabo with its dapper #IAmKarachi collection. It was quite a rebel act that was  going on with the colours, prints and the presentation. Every single model flaunt the collection in an exquisite manner. Super hit for me as Maheen Khan is and will always remain one of my favourite. Aunty Maheen! Thank you so much for introduction the dark lippie and peshawari sandal trend through Gulabo!

That’s all folks… but just for now! Fashion week hasn’t end and there is much more to witness this weekend. Good luck to all the designers showcasing their collection tonight. Much Love!

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Finally 2 days are left for the most glamourus and colourful event of the season, Fashion Pakistan Week S/S’16. I randomly thought of making some predictions regarding who will show case its amazing collection first. It’s fun to watch how all the designers work so hard, day and night for few minutes of cheer, applause and appreciation.

All the designers have such intriguing and interesting names for their collection that I just can’t wait to witness the event. Any how, show opening & closing is what matters the most and it is what usually designers fight for, isn’t? LOL!

For Day 1 my prediction for my favourites goes out to Deepak Perwani,  Wardha Saleem, Lala Textiles, FP Trend Show (Maheen Karim, Obaid Sheikh & Sanam Chaudhri) and Gulabo.

For Day 2 my heart says it could be Zaheer Abbas, Gul Ahmed, Nauman Arfeen, Amir & Huma Adnan and Ayesha Farooq Hashwani.

And for the 3rd day, it has to be as grand as the first day anyway! My strong feeling is for  Sonya Battla Zainab Chottani, Nida Azwer, Al Karam, Natasha Kamal and none other than Shamaeel Ansari.

Nevertheless, other designers and retail brands are also there in my prediction list BUT I will let them be on a stealth mode and hope that this prediction comes true and bring excitement and crazy fashion for us all

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Days are passing mad fast with excitement and enthusiasm reaching at its peak. Designers, models and stylists are busy on showcasing their glam and people who are working their minds off to put this show together are excited to rock the week. Whereas, the social media is creating a haul about FPW S/S’16 in its own way. Joining the band-wagon of social media, FHM is proud to be the first publication house on social media to reveal the invitation for Fashion Pakistan Week – S/S’16.

Good luck and hope to see the magic of fashion upon us real soon

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Fashion Pakistan Week keeps getting better and creative every year. In 9th edition of FPW our beloved fashion designers along with our beautiful models showcased their master-pieces, leaving us in an awe and a promise to be back with some more mind-blowing creativity and this year we hope to witness colours, glamour, creativity and an amazing star-studded week.

As we speak of fashion, We are pleased to announce the list of the participating designers and retail brands who are going to make this FPW rocking as ever. Deepak Perwani, Wardha Saleem, Amir Adnan, Huma Adnan, Nauman Arfeen, Obaid Sheikh, Nomi Ansari, Sanam Chaudhri, Maheen Karim, Shamaeel Ansari, Zainab Salman, Nida Azwer, Zainab Chottani, Aamna Aqeel, Sonya Batla, Natasha Kamal, Faraz Manan, Zaheer Abbas, & Ayesha Farooq Hashwani are the prestigious participants this year.

The retail brands wh0 will showcase their Spring/Summer collections are Lala Textiles, Kayseria, Jafferjees, Gulabo, Gul Ahmed, Generation and AlKaram in the list.

Some of our favourite dolls who are going to walk the ramp are none other than Mehreen Syed, Fouzia Aman, Amna Babar, Abeer Rizvi, Noor Bhattay, Fayezah Ansari, Hira Tareen, Rubya Chaudhry and lots more.

Oh boy! We could definitely sense something amazing from these pictures for now.

FHM wishes all the designers and brands, good luck for the upcoming week ahead. May you all cast the magic of fashion upon us, Amen!

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While announcing the dates, Sanam Chaudhri, Chairperson of Fashion Pakistan Council, said, “We are excited for yet another ground breaking event. We want to demonstrate the latest trends and innovation across the broad range of fashion in Pakistan. Fashion Pakistan is committed to developing fashion as an industry and will continue to highlight its growth and success.”

In this 3 day event 25-30 best fashion designers and retail brands will showcase their latest Spring/Summer masterpieces through this platform. The first season of this bi-annual event will mark Fashion Pakistan’s ground breaking partnership with Trade Development Authority (TDAP) as the main sponsor for FPW S/S2016, while Urdu1 will be seen again as the official Event and Media partner.

Wardha Saleem, CEO Fashion Pakistan, said, “We are really looking forward to this year’s Fashion Week as it will mark our partnership with TDAP. Fashion is a burgeoning industry in Pakistan, and adds immense value to our economy. We are excited that with TDAP’s association, more that 700 international buyers will be attending FPW S/S2016 along-with influential international fashion figures, making this event a true business and networking opportunity for the participating designers.”

TDAP Secretary Rabia Javeri stated, “This time Pakistan has moved to high value exports, such as Gems & Jewellery along with Pret and Couture fashion apparel. Fashion Pakistan week is a non-profit organization working to develop fashion in the country and is an excellent forum to present the spectrum of fashion and design in the country. It allows for the showcasing of established designers, production houses, and the entry of new and young fashion aspirants. Pakistan’s fashion industry has fuelled our outstanding rise in textile and lawn production. TDAP is committed to export enhancement and has played a strong role in creating connectivity between fashion houses and international buyers. The collaboration between TEXPO and Fashion Pakistan week is an excellent opportunity to showcase Pakistani fashion to a whole array of textile buyers from all over the world, including, so far, persons such as Oliver Lapidus,  Letz Martin, Beaumenay Joannet, Dubai Design District, Malone Souliers,  Mitsubishi Fashion Co etc.”

While talking in terms of partnership with FPW, Urdu1’s CEO Faraz Ansari said, “Urdu1 is delighted to be supporting Fashion Pakistan for its second consecutive season. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with the Council on what is sure to be a fantastic event. With amazing talent on show, we are excited to help introduce Pakistani fashion to new international markets and expand our latest commitment to fashion.”

To make this event successful and outstanding, it will be designed and managed by CKO Event Architecture, backstage will be managed by none other than Production 021, official styling partners for the event will be N-Pro (Nabila) & N-Gents. Show direction & choreography will be again handled by the debonair, Freiha Altaf of Catwalk Event Management and Production, PR will be handled by the dynamic, Take II PR  along with the Mind Map Communications who will be taking care of the Digital Media for the event.

Every season fashion designers showcase their creativity to the world and it is always a pleasure to see how this astounding fashion industry is evolving every single day and working hard to make themselves better than yesterday. Even though the participants haven’t been announced yet but, my instincts says that we all about to witness one of the best Fashion Pakistan Week S/S2016

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