Cultural fashion show concludes in Peshawar

Show highlighting historical fashion and lifestyles from 1950 up to the modern era of the people of K-P.

PESHAWAR:

A two-day fashion show highlighting historical and modern fashion and lifestyles of the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) concluded on Sunday.

The event was jointly organised by Globoss and the Tourism Corporation of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP).

Male and female models strutted down the ramp while showcasing local culture and style from 1950 up to the modern era.

Kiran, a model, told The Express Tribune that while she was nervous before the show, she enjoyed the experience a lot. “I am not a professional model but I have decided to enter this profession in the future,” she said.

Fazilat, a singer from Swat, said that, “I did not feel any fear over the security situation here. I performed and received a lot of appreciation. I am very happy.”

Haroon, an audience member, applauded the show and stressed the need for holding such events in the future as well.

Nasreen, another audience member said, “I liked the dance performance and modelling very much. It was very good.”

The event included musical performances and painting and photo competitions to pay tribute to the legends of the film industry,
including Badar Munir, Yasmeen Khan and Asif Khan, and national heroes such as Malik Saad Shaheed, Safwat Ghayur and Karnal Sher Khan.

Famous singers including Kiran Khan, Zeek Afridi, Sitara Younas,
Baryalay Samadi, Janas Khan, Zeb Khan, Sami Khan, Arooj Mohmand, Yamee Khan and Ayaz Khan performedn, as is bands from Lahore and AR Anwar Ustad from Karachi.

Titled Peshawar Vision 2020, a paintings and photography competition between students and professionals from various universities and colleges was also held, the winners of which were awarded medals and cash prizes.



Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2011.