FPW Winter/Festive 2015 to start Nov 28

Event to showcase 20 prominent brands from the industry


Our Correspondent November 05, 2015
Previously called the Autumn Winter Show, the fashion week will showcase all the different kinds of Pakistani festive wear. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) Winter/Festive 2015 will be held from November 28-30 in Karachi. This was stated in a press release issued by Fashion Pakistan (FP), the country’s leading platform for fashion designers.

Announcing the schedule, council chairperson Sanam Chaudhri said, “This year, FPW Winter/Festive has grown bigger, in terms of design philosophy, to incorporate winter festivities such as weddings, balls, and parties. We want to demonstrate the latest trends and innovation across the broad spectrum of fashion in Pakistan. FP is committed to developing fashion as an industry and will continue to highlight its growth and success.”

For a festive summer

Started in 2010, these bi-annual fashion weeks have been organised under the auspices of the council that aims to bolster the country’s fashion industry. Previously called the Autumn Winter Show, the fashion week will showcase all the different kinds of Pakistani festive wear, ranging from luxury prêt, to bridals and formal wear.

“We are really looking forward to this year’s FPW… it will open up new avenues for us with local and international viewership, while also bringing a brand new outlook and vision to the show,” said FP CEO Wardha Saleem. Fashion is a burgeoning industry in Pakistan, and adds immense value to our economy, she maintained. “Constant innovation and encouragement will not only boost the industry but also help new talent make headway.”

A fashion hello to spring

The event will feature prominent brands like Wardha Saleem, Shehla Chatoor, Toni&Guy Trend Show (featuring Sania Makatiya and Deepak Perwani), Ayesha Hashwani, Tena Durrani, Hisham Malik, Sana Safinaz, Maheen Karim, Obaid Sheikh, Elan, Nida Azwer, FnkAsia, Deepak Perwani, Umer Sayeed, Zaheer Abbas, Delphi by Nida Tapal, Zainab Chottani, Faraz Manan and Nauman Arfeen. Renowned couturier Nilofer Shahid, who will be closing the event with the grand finale.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 6th, 2015.

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