PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi "DAY 2"

PIFD Students at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi
The students of Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design came together to show at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week and impressed with their understanding of cuts and structure. In that light the students seemed to be rebelling against trends and going for what worked for them. The students were bolder and confident than one sees from fashion institutes. Jackets were a big theme and add volatility to the collection with deconstruction being the biggest element.

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi "DAY 2"

Zara Shahjahan at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi
Zara Shahjahan showed a Baby Doll collection as an ode to film star Husna. The pieces were short fitted shirts reminiscent of the '70s that the designer drew inspiration from with rich use of embroidered textiles. The colors moved from black to white and bright teals and yellow featuring beaded work. It all worked together and worked well with the embroidered fabric Zara used. Zara took the bold step to show shalwars which is truly desi and a trend that doesn't stay at bay for long.

Khadija Shah of Elan at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi
Khadija Shah of Elan presented a mixed bag of elegant evening outfits for begums (which are her forte and make a hot selling designer) featuring cuts with style and bejeweled embellishment and then she presented bejeweled dresses that really did nothing for us. Though diamante and jeweled necklines might add an extra oomph to a glamorous tunic when worn as a kameez, they do little for full length dresses.

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi "DAY 1"

Nickie Nina Collection at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi

The Nickie Nina collection took inspiration from the mother of the Ottoman Empire - Kosëm Sultan. It was about feminine ideals, female strength and with that statement opened to a whirling dervish dressed in white in a trance-like state of enlightenment while Persian kalam was played instead of music.

Charity Show at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi
The first day’s finale was a charity show called “Fashion Gives Back” in which the Fashion Week and other designers participated.The charity show was produced by HSY and styled by Asmaa Mumtaz and the theme of the charity show was each designer’s interpretation of ‘Black’ to be highlighted with an accent colour. All proceeds will be channelled towards the rehabilitation of the flood victims of the village of Hisar Qilay in the Malakand district of Swat, which has been adopted by the PFDC.