Sneak Preview of the Glitz n Glamour from Pakistan Fashion Week 11 London

Pakistan Fashion Week 11 London.
A fashion celebration marking 70 years of independence.
20-21 May 2017

London’s historic Lancaster House this weekend witnessed the first Pakistani celebration of fashion in its two hundred year history. The eleventh season of Pakistan Fashion Week London took place over the 20th and 21st May with over forty of Pakistan’s leading and emerging designers presenting their latest collections. Umar Saeed, Shameel Ansari, Sana Safinaz, Maria B and Maheen Khan headlined with leading Pakistani models Fouzia Aman and Eshal Fayyaz walking the ramp.

Pakistan Fashion Week 11 Celebrating Pakistan’s 70th Year of Independence to be held in London this May

This weekends production, by leading event directors Riwayat led by the accomplished creative director Adnan Ansari, was a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. Organised in partnership with the High Commission of Pakistan London, the event was one of a series of events planned by His Excellency Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UK.

Pakistan Fashion Week London’s 10th edition rocked the fashion world

Designer MaazJee paid tribute to founding father of Pakistan Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with a collection inspired by his clothing, whilst a fusion of east-west designs from Maheen Khan and Shameem Ansari stole the show.

It was from Lancaster House that the Pakistani flag was sent to Pakistan’s first ever embassy at Lowndes Square in London. How fitting for thousands of Pakistani’s to return to Lancaster House some 70 years later to celebrate so much that is good about our country.

Over two thousand people registered for the event which saw a catwalk run through the three grand halls of the Royal Palace. Ambassadors from a large number of London based embassies joined the celebration. A nine room exhibition allowed the guests to talk with the designers and buy from their collections.

Fashion is one of Pakistan’s leading export industries and runs to a multi-billion pound industry and growing. Events profiling the leading names of that industry serve to challenge the wests perceptions of Pakistan and increase the trading links between our two nations.

Adnan Ansari, Creative Director at Riwayat said “It was a privilege to work so closely with the High Commission to deliver this hugely successful event. Their commitment to deliver a truly inspiring event matched with Riwayat’s expertise and ability to deliver was a powerful force. We are so proud of our Pakistan and so proud to present it’s best face on a huge platform in London.”

 

The complete list of designers was:
SHAMAEEL ANSARI
HAMNA AMIR
AGHA NOOR
NOOR by SADIA ASAD
MARIA B
AISHA IMRAN
SADAF AMIR
MOAZZAM ABBASI
SHIRIN HASSAN
MAAZ JEE
SANA SAFINAZ
ZEESHAN BARIWALA
AYESHA AEJAZ
NIHAAN by AMNA BIBI
MIRAL
SANA FAROOQ
KHAAS
ASAALEH
SONIA MAHAJAN
AMOUR FAITH HOPE
AHMAD HASSAN
RIZWAN AHMED
MAHEEN KHAN
SHAZIA KIYANI
KJ jewellers
AMINA BADAR
CHEENA CHAPARA
LAJWANTI
GOGI by HASSAN RIAZ
M COUTURE
DIVA by SANA RASHID
UMSHA by UZMA BABAR
CARA by IMRAN IKHLAQ
UMAR SAEED

 

 

Credits

Event Directed by Riwayat
Commissioned by Pakistan High Commission, London
Head Stylist Nabila
Consultant Advisor Maheen Khan
Hair and Make up Saima Kiran
Choreographer Hajira Ahmad of EBH
Official Photographer Shahid Malik

About Riwayat

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Registered Office: Suite E0009 The Long Lodge, 265-269 Kingston Lodge, Wimbledon SW19 3FW UK

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