Saving the best for last

The finale witnessed some of the finest designers showcasing their designs for the first time

KARACHI: The third and last day of Q Mobile Hum Showcase 2017 witnessed some of the finest designers of the country showcasing their designs for the first time. Shamaeel Ansari and Umar Sayeed in particular, stayed true to the saying ‘the first impression is the last impression’ and displayed promising collections.

The styling team from Nabila created looks which were all about shimmer and iridescent make-up.

Here’s a lowdown of who showed what on the closing day.

Designer: Shamaeel Ansari

Collection: I AM RED

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The theme of the showcase revolved around love, ambition and passion. For Shamaeel, the colour red exudes everlasting love, strong will and makes one look magnificent, stand tall and confident. The designs featured different hues of red with gold filigree detailing. The designer focused on timeless silhouettes which consisted of jackets in various lengths, tunics, lenghas, skirts with short shirts and heavily embroidered shawls on organic floral prints. The outfits radiated sophisticated elegance, luxury and comfort.



Designer: Zaheer Abbas

Collection: Cosmology

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The collection drew inspiration from the study of the universe, focusing on astronomical beliefs, and movements of the stars, moon and celestial charts. It was an idea of spring on a different planet altogether. Known for his simplistic approach, Abbas used the wet drapery technique to create minimalistic pleats out of chiffon. From white to black, the collection portrayed the lunar cycle and its transition. From microscopic embroideries to life size figures, Abbas transformed the craft of kaamdani and braiding in unique pattern. Long, flowing dresses, pants and jackets dominated the line.

Designer: Kayseria

Collection: Victoria’s Bengal Haute Couture

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Kayseria’s collection was a blend of historic and contemporary ideas. It featured an amalgamation of Bengali traditional outfits and dominant Victorian influence in the colonial era. The offerings comprised interesting cuts and drapes along with sleek and sharp silhouettes. The focus of colour was on gold, rust, beige, off-white, peach and grey to celebrate the Bengali warm skin tones. Printed silk, balloon sleeves made from net and chiffon, dresses with ruched draped cover and trousers were seen in the collection.

The brand showed a line that had a clever mix of textures. The styling was bold with metallic and jewel-encrusted makeup.



Designer: Sania Maskatiya

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The collection was based in metallic colors incorporating Maskatiya’s signature east/west fusion silhouettes and intricate embellishments. The formal luxury prêt collection was made up of luxury evening wear including peplums, maxis, pantsuits and tunics. Sania’s menswear line entailed sherwanis, waist-coats, and jhodpuri jackets paired with straight pants, all in solid colors. The colour contrast was striking in all menswear.

Designer: Chapter 2 by Khaadi

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The brand aimed to celebrate indigenous craft and transformed it into urban fashion. The ensembles were made with pure hand-woven and hand-crafted textiles and embodied a minimalistic approach towards design. The colour palette was strong and bright tones such as shocking pink, emerald green, oranges and reds along with basic grey, black and beige completed the collection. Showcasing straight cuts as well as androgynous silhouettes such as long tunics, summer jackets and trousers, Khaadi put forward a wearable collection. The designs were simple but the emphasis was on the craftsmanship of the fabric.

Designer: Ahmed Bham

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The designer showed his spring/summer collection which comprised formal menswear outfits with a fine blend of linens, wool and silks. The creations featured an amalgam of striking colour combination and delicate embroideries. The selection of suits and jackets were accompanied by the signature bow tie which gave suits a new dimension.



Designer: Umar Sayeed

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Sayeed’s collection was an ode to Zainab Market. Distinctly different from his ethereal ensembles and regal cuts and drapes, he used denim, animal imagery, bright colours and bohemian accessories in the collection. Denim was the base of the collection along with artistic animal imagery which appeared on skirts, unusual boxy rectangular tube tops, wrap around shorts, appliquéd printed maxi and striking off – shoulder tops. A vibrant colour-blocked palette of pink, purple and orange and the use of black and white net on maxi were spotted on the ramp. While the display showed a wild streak, it highlighted glorious craftsmanship as well.

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