The collection worked with fabrics such as suede, linen, chiffon, cotton, cotton silk and wool silk. The thing we loved about the brand’s showcase last night was that their collection was innovative enough to excite, and was also in-line with the global trends. At the same time it remained perfectly wearable for the Pakistani man.
This look is smack on-trend.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
The celebrity showstopper for this presentation was none other than Fawad Khan. As the act to follow Sana Safinaz, Republic did incredibly well.
Fawad Khan walks for Republic.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
Syeda Amera went next and with two big players like Sana Safinaz for womenswear and Republic for men showing right before her, matching up proved to be a difficult task for the designer.
Looks from Syeda Amera.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
Her collection ‘In the World of Sea’ used organza, jersey, nets and silks with hefty embellishment of beads, sequins and feathers on a color palette of aqua marine, blues, pink and yellows. The opening piece set the wrong mood for the showcase and steadily grew worse. The only piece we liked in the entire showcase was a pair of midi-pants. Everything else, was a disaster. Maybe her collection, “In the World of Sea” should have remained where it belonged, in the sea.
Next up was Huma & Amir Adnan making this their first time showcasing together in a fashion exhibition. The harmony that they hoped to achieve in the menswear and womenswear collection they presented was evident on the ramp. “Symphony’ used fabrics like silk, linen, cotton and microfiber featuring textures and embellishments with weaves, prints and embroideries. They showed double layered shirts, jackets, pants along with some funky vests.
Looks by Huma & Amir Adnan. The tangerine skirt (L) is a winner.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
Sania Maskatiya was the second-last showcase of the night. Her collection ‘Paristan’ was inspired by fairytales and worked with soft sunset hues.
Draping done done well by Sania Maskatiya.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
Sania used deceptively simple cuts to create loose pants, kimono style gowns, and flowy silhouettes. Fabrics like silk, organza, charmeuse and crepe were seen with beads and sequins used as embellishment. All in all, her collection was pret well-done.
A stand-out look by Sania.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
HSY was the finale of the night, as expected. The king couturier showed his collection titled ‘INK’ which was a combination of womenswear and menswear featuring signature HSY embroidery. We saw a myriad of silhouettes — kimono capes, short jackets, organza based jackets and more. INK was inspired by Indonesia, Langkawi, Nagasaki and Yunnan, aiming to represent their essence through the traditional dyeing techniques of Shibori from Nagasaki, Batik from Indonesia, and Gara from Sierra Leone. Furthermore the palette was developed using saffron, aubergine, eggshell, rosette, indigo and ochre. All in all, the collection was stunning. Favorite pieces from the collection were as follows:
Looks from HSY.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly
.— Photo: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly