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Karachi’s furry fashionistas

Cat participates in the first ever Pet Fashion Show in Karachi. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Cat participates in the first ever Pet Fashion Show in Karachi. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Cat participates in the first ever Pet Fashion Show in Karachi. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets bounded down the runway under the glare of the stage lights . PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets bounded down the runway under the glare of the stage lights . PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

One of the stars of the event was Daisy, Veronique’s two-year-old poodle who is blind. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets weren’t judged on the basis of which one was “better” than the other but for their confidence and gait. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets weren’t judged on the basis of which one was “better” than the other but for their confidence and gait. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The stall with clothes for the pets was a scene of activity, as pet owners looked through the pile to find clothes – emblazoned with slogans such as ‘hot mess’ – that would fit their pets. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Organised by Pawsh, the fashion show was reportedly conceived by Veronique, one of Karachi’s most well-known pets and breeders. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets bounded down the runway under the glare of the stage lights while others were carried in baskets by their owners. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The stall with clothes for the pets was a scene of activity, as pet owners looked through the pile to find clothes – emblazoned with slogans such as ‘hot mess’ – that would fit their pets. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A young boy called Sultan, who was handling Daisy, happily affixed hair accessories on the poodle, who also sported a pair of plastic sunglasses. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The pets bounded down the runway under the glare of the stage lights . PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Models were the well-groomed, pampered pets of Karachi that stalked out on the runway and posed for a horde of photographers and TV crews. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Fashion show participants. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Comedian Danish Ali with his dog. PHOTO: JIBRAN KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Fashion show participant. PHOTO: JIBRAN KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Pampered pets take part in Karachi's first ever Pet Fashion Show.

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ConfusedCitizen

Jun 30, 2012 - 11:43PM

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Glad to see Karachi is prioritizing for the win

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