SanaSafinaz collection: Minutes to win it
They are known to create a stir in the fashion industry by designing clothes that speak volumes of creativity. SanaSafinaz launched the preview of its Export Autumn Winter 2011 collection on Tuesday, August 16 at The House of Ensemble, Karachi. With around 200 pieces displayed at the fashion retail store, there were only a few suits left after the first few minutes of the exhibition.
The collection reflected SanaSafinaz’s signature style — delicate and intricate embroidery, embellishments, diamantes on necklines and flowy shirts that looked more like ponchos. From the combination of pink, black and beige, to shades of green and brown, the collection toyed with chiffon as its primary fabric.
Like any other exhibition of the brand, customers started arriving at The House of Ensemble much before the scheduled time, waiting for the doors to be opened. Forty-year-old Afshan Khalid, a homemaker who had reached earlier, said: “I have always liked SanaSafinaz collections and their pret line is never copied by other people in town.”
Seeing the crowd growing, 35-year-old Sadaf Faisal called her associate, asking her to reach as soon as possible.
But for Ayesha Adnan — a newly-married 27-year-old — this was just a random stopover at the shop, as she was planning to buy something for Eid. Finding the doors closed, Adnan left, showing little interest in the brand’s latest collection.
After waiting for more than an hour, the shop opened at 11:55am, with women rushing towards the racks. Within a few minutes, there wasn’t much left on the shelves and by 12:15pm, only 17 pieces were left.
Although the shop was crowded with women, the attendance this time did not match last year’s launch of SanaSafinaz Spring Collection 2010. The reason could be the month of Ramazan, when many people avoid going out while fasting.
Shezray Husain, the director at The House of Ensemble, said: “Barely 10 seconds and the SanaSafinaz collection is sold out. There were as many as 200 pieces and with the average price of Rs37,000, the collection is affordable. One can wear it to a wedding or any other kind of celebration.”
Talking about the response in other cities, Husain said: “As you can see, there has been a massive response because the designers offer the best to their clients. With the sale going on in Lahore as well, I am receiving news that it has received a similar response. Pakistani women know how to dress. “
Zeba Husain of The House of Ensemble, said: “It was as chaotic as ever, the designers know the pulse of people and that’s where they strike.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 17th, 2011.
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omg..i cant beleive people are that crazy in pakistan...37,000 affortable...WTH..if people stop acting crazy then these designers prices wont be that high
i find indian designers cheaper then pakistani designers ..i wonder if those rich aunties pay zakat or just know how to spend on a SS dress
I am Speachless! Rs 37,000 for one outfit is considered affordable for a 3rd world country. You can educate so many Kids with that money,feed so many families! What has happened to us!We have become ruthless in this Mad RAT RACE.I hav not seen this type of "Its all about me" Trend in West. Here even rich will go to consignment stores to buy used vintage clothes and proudly tell others.May God Bless Pakistan!
Oh my god. They know how to mint money ..this is toooooo much for gods sake what has happened. To us .We have become ruthless.37000 is not evem an average laymens salary .a house can be built in flood hit areas or any one can sponsar one student or can give to charity to some organization s.I hope there. Is same rush for chatity causes.
This is a mad race and its high time it should end now. I have not seen this trend any where in the world. People are dieing due to hunger. Have no money to take Higher Education. Karachi is burning. And here ladies are running after Rs 37,000 clothes. If all of us revisit our attitudes and start sharing the same amount of money with the less privileged ones. Within a couple of years we will be standing in the race of developed countries.
Autumn winter collection in Chiffon as primary fabric.......Strange. Rs 37,000 is the average price and being called affordable? The duo is probably the only designers in market whose collections always sold out is such chaos. Only Clifton ki aunties can spend hell lot of money on a single designer dress.
i wud like to say 37000 n people r rushing to buy it n we r called third world country i dnt get it wat is wrong with the people in khi.at this moment khi is in a state of war n yet there r people tht r buying 37000 rupees worth of suits n a must add not suit just a suit a rag tht they wil throw away after some timeee.some times i feel ashamed to call myself as pakistanii poeple r starving to death every day the most deadly flood has hit the country the economy is zeroo n this mada Shezray husain is saying tht its as afordable as 37000 rupees as if she is saying 37 rupees.there is no fear of Allah left amoungst us n im also included in the samae league as i also buy there lawn collection.but its high time to look at ourself n our nation if we cnt save the whole country but we can save a single family from starving to death in these 37000rupees tht we r spending on just one suit on just a single addition to our wardrobe.plz think before itsss tooooo late plzzzzz........mariam
If they do not have bread let them eat cake.