Uzbek embassy organises fashion show in Islamabad
Islamabad residents provided with firsthand knowledge on Uzbek traditional dresses
Models walk on ramp at a fashion show organised by the Uzbek embassy. PHOTO: DNA
ISLAMABAD:
In a world where fast fashion rules the apparel world and is as much a tool for cultural communication like music and food, the Uzbek Embassy on Saturday organised a fashion show.
Titled ‘Encounter Culture Vol. ll’, it was organised in collaboration with Iqra University and featured collections by Uzbek designers.
The fashion show provided the people of Islamabad with an opportunity to get firsthand knowledge about various Uzbek traditional dresses and their cultural significance. Some ensembles by local designers were also showcased while students of the varsity modelled some of the dresses.
First lady Samina Alvi, who was the chief guest, said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan share a common history, culture and values.
“We enjoy very strong relations in the cultural sector,” Alvi said, adding, “We can promote our respective cultures through fashion which has universal appeal. Culture and fashion are breaking barriers and bridging gaps among the nations.”
She added that in the globalised world, fashion can play an important tool to increase people-to-people contact.
Noting that Pakistan itself is host to a multitude of cultures, she said that some of these are due to the various global cultures introduced by foreigners visiting what is modern-day Pakistan.
“The Mughals from Uzbekistan ruled the sub-continent for centuries. They introduced the culture, cuisine, art and craft of Central Asia to this region,” she said, adding that this is a unique factor which both Pakistan and Uzbekistan share.
Uzbek Ambassador Furqat Sidikov remarked that ever since his arrival in Pakistan as an envoy representing his people, he has been trying to promote people-to-people and cultural links between the two countries.
The fashion show and all such events organised by the embassy in collaboration with Pakistani partners is a clear manifestation of Uzbekistan’s strong and earnest desire to promote and deepen bilateral relations, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2020.
In a world where fast fashion rules the apparel world and is as much a tool for cultural communication like music and food, the Uzbek Embassy on Saturday organised a fashion show.
Titled ‘Encounter Culture Vol. ll’, it was organised in collaboration with Iqra University and featured collections by Uzbek designers.
The fashion show provided the people of Islamabad with an opportunity to get firsthand knowledge about various Uzbek traditional dresses and their cultural significance. Some ensembles by local designers were also showcased while students of the varsity modelled some of the dresses.
First lady Samina Alvi, who was the chief guest, said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan share a common history, culture and values.
“We enjoy very strong relations in the cultural sector,” Alvi said, adding, “We can promote our respective cultures through fashion which has universal appeal. Culture and fashion are breaking barriers and bridging gaps among the nations.”
She added that in the globalised world, fashion can play an important tool to increase people-to-people contact.
Noting that Pakistan itself is host to a multitude of cultures, she said that some of these are due to the various global cultures introduced by foreigners visiting what is modern-day Pakistan.
“The Mughals from Uzbekistan ruled the sub-continent for centuries. They introduced the culture, cuisine, art and craft of Central Asia to this region,” she said, adding that this is a unique factor which both Pakistan and Uzbekistan share.
Uzbek Ambassador Furqat Sidikov remarked that ever since his arrival in Pakistan as an envoy representing his people, he has been trying to promote people-to-people and cultural links between the two countries.
The fashion show and all such events organised by the embassy in collaboration with Pakistani partners is a clear manifestation of Uzbekistan’s strong and earnest desire to promote and deepen bilateral relations, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2020.