Yashir Waheed
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From a seasoned designer like Yashir Waheed, one expects a greater emphasis on construction which his previous and current collections have sorely lacked. He attempts to go back to the soil and resurrect the rustic khaddar, a fabric that holds historic and political affiliation to the history of the subcontinent and marries in with ajrak, a symbolic piece of heritage in itself, for a sporty and masculine collection for men and women. Despite being a pret savvy collection, Waheed played it …

Famous fashion designer Ammar Belal launched selected pieces from his two recent women’s wear collections, “Jungle Safari,” and “Corporate Resort” at ModeVille — the multi-brand store and fashion house. The much talked-about event attracted a steady stream of sparkling fashionistas, media personnel and potential buyers.
The young Lahore-based designer — also the driving force behind Lahore’s Design Emporium fashion outlet — is known for his experimental renderings and avante gaurde looks. This is his first launch at newcomer ModeVille, which has been progressively raising its profile.
The scope of his range is …

Pakistan’s emerging fashion industry might have impressive fashion weeks, designer stores and studios, but there is one area most designers have not ventured into yet — monsoon wear. With recent fashion shows considerably raising the standards of the industry, one wonders why designers hesitate to launch collections dedicated to protection from rain.
The trend for rainwear is rapidly catching up in India, but trench coats and light raincoats remain a distant reality in Pakistan. Designers believe that it will take such collections years to establish a foothold in the country due …

Exploding bombs, bickering politicians and a deteriorating economy — these are routine features of everyday life in Pakistan. Yet remarkably so, the country’s thriving fashion scene remains conspicuously detached from these harsh realities. Triggered to commercially cater to popular elite tastes, leading designer apparel ironically exhibit sumptuousness and flamboyance that drastically contrasts with the country’s turbulent sociopolitical situation.
In Pakistan, designers have failed to draw inspiration from the social milieu. For them, fashion has been mostly about aesthetically pleasing hues and flattering cuts and flairs. Fashion gurus have hardly used their …

There is a breed, a very common breed, of Pakistani men which has the means to dress but lacks the sense. They are the ‘Gucci-Prada’ brigade who commit heinous crimes in the name of fashion every day.
Still, it’s easier to forgive those over the age of 35 for committing the sin of hyper-branding as they’re financially established and want to display their strange Louis Vuitton shirts as status symbols.
However, it is inexcusable for twenty somethings, or teens even, to walk around with Hermes belt buckles flashy enough to signal alien …

Whoever thought that Ammar Belal’s Design Emporium was purely testosterone territory needs to think again.
With androgyny being a huge trend this year, style-conscious women like Samina Khan of the super cool Paper Magazine, journalist/documentary filmmaker Fazeelat Aslam, as well as Belal’s wife, the former supermodel Aaminah Haq, have been known to make pit stops at the retro chic crimson store for kurtas, t-shirts – even blazers and corporate men’s shirts.
“I love wearing men’s kurtas in the summer. They’re so comfortable and fit well too,” said Aslam, as …

As a nation, we are by and large conservative with our tastes and particularly in the manner and style we dress. Sophistication is denoted by the sobriety and sedateness of one’s ensemble and makeup, very few dare to be different. Makeup is hardly seen as a medium of communication akin to art. Even at fashion weeks, one doesn’t get to experience the eccentric looks that are seen at global catwalks. Although to be fair, Ammar Belal collaborated with Balmain Hair extensions and Athar and Shahzad attempted to experiment with …

On day one of the Islamabad fashion show, The Express Tribune ventures to get a low-down on the budding fashionistas, the motifs and cuts, the walk and the talk from this side of the Margallas.
Enter the galore of velvet chairs and a modest-looking ramp. Preshow, the frenzied crew is seen working on the setup and facing technical problems. At mid-day, the hall is still scanty with a headcount of 60 odd people. Mics are being tested for sound checks.
The show ensues with four prêt and three couture showcases.
Deeba and Zoe
The …

Day 4 marked the Closing Day of PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week, November 2010, in Karachi. Day 4 was buzzing with fashion, music and high drama! The evening’s opening show was staged by Maria B., whose Fashion Week womenswear Prêt a Porter collection, “Tribal Militants” featured a diversity of fabrics such as pure cottons, khaddars, chiffons, denim, jute and silk along with knits. With an emphasis on prints, hints of culture, tribal bohemia and the sombre goth of military precision, a western silhouette was showcased. The collection drew inspiration from two …

Hadiqa Kiyani was in the news for being the show stopper at PFDC Fashion week Lahore. People were anxious to see her walk on the ramp. Hadiqa showcased her talent as show stopper for Asifa and Nabeel’s collection at the day 1 of this glamorous event and grabs every ones attention with applause.
The next time she stunned everyone in Ammar Belal’s tribute to Michael Jackson collection wearing a gold color dress.
I would prefer her red look lets see what you people like the most.
Image courtesy: Yousuf Fayyaz