Day one of Fashion Pakistan Week winter festive 2017 features six best designers including Misha Lakhani, Aamna Aqeel, Erum Khan, Obaid Sheikh, Saira Rizwan and Suffuse by Sana Yasir.
Misha Lakhani
Misha Lakhani’s couture and ready-to-wear range consisted of finely embroidered ensembles that stunned the audience. The collection was mainly inspired by Persian, Central Asian and Indian designs, created using hand-woven silks and intricate needle craft embroidery. Using subtle floral work and a combination of colours varying from bold maroons to delicate whites, her collection did not fail to impress.
Aamna Aqeel – Palace Wonderland
Aamna Aqeel’s 17-piece bridal and trousseau collection was an opulent and majestic capsule inspired by imperial courts of the sub-continent; eye-catching garden-scapes and exquisite flora and fern which were rendered into artisanal works of magnificence. The goddess-like collection comprised of modern cuts and flowy designs had a perfect mix of golds and whites. This was followed by bold colorism inclusive of strong maroons paired with gorgeous emerald, creating perfect bridal ensembles.
Erum Khan – Bridal Odyssey
Interestingly, Erum Khan’s collection didn’t tell just a single story, but a collection of tales that have been traveling since the age of traditional dresses. Each piece created by her was a permutation of new age fashion with a hint of ritual. The colours of the dresses were selected very judiciously, where maroon and pink played a role in establishing the aura of royalty and fashion forward aqua and grey, propel it firmly into modern day fashion.
Obaid Sheikh – Husan Ara
Obaid Sheikh, through his collection depicted a woman’s strength and beauty. Conveying the message that every woman is beautiful, he used strong, yet elegant ethnic work alongside Marodi and Raisha techniques that completed each ensemble exquisitely. He also presented a menswear collection, with the aim to represent the perfect and timeless pieces for gentlemen.
Saira Rizwan – Glitterati
‘Glitterati’ was a manifestation of splendour and elegance. Her collection had voguish designs and striking ornamentation on rich fabrics with deep hues such as velvet, brocade and tissue, signifying the glitz and glam that the wedding season entails. The collection, comprising of formals and bridals in shades of starry night with tilla embroidery and exquisite 3D embellishments was nothing short of a treat with all the razzle dazzle. Varying from subtle oranges to olive greens the collection entailed contemporary cuts highlighting some modern trends for the season.
Suffuse by Sana Yasir
Sana Yasir closed the show with an extravagant collection full of silver tassels and sparkles. Suffuse’s spectacular range of silver formal wear, was created using bespoke tailoring, presenting an ode to the modern women. Suffuse by Sana Yasir collaborated with the renowned Jaipur and Co. for jewellery. Her striking collection, paired with intricately designed jewellery, presented one of the best ensembles on the ramp on day 1.
