[Karachi, 25th
October 2016]: Fashion
Pakistan Council, the country’s leading platform for fashion designers, is
announcing the designer lineup for Fashion Pakistan Week Winter Festive’16,
scheduled to take place in Karachi from 30th October to 1st
November, 2016. The three-day event, where 20 of the country’s most renowned
designers will be showcasing their latest luxury & bridal wear, will be
taking place in collaboration with Urdu1 as the Official Event & Media
Partner.
The designer line up for Day
1 is: Amir Adnan, Maheen Karim, Mona Imran, Sobia Nazir and Urdu1 presents Kosem
Sultan by Shamael Ansari and Amir Adnan. Day 2: Shehla Chatoor, FnkAsia by Huma
Adnan, HEM, Arsalan Iqbal and Natasha Kamal. For day 3: the lineup is Nida
Azwer, Saira Rizwan, DNF, Republic Womenswear and Rozina Munib.
This season
Trade Development Authority (TDAP) is the hospitality partner for FPW ‘16. TDAP
Secretary Rabia Javeri stated, “It’s an honor for us to be associated with
Fashion Pakistan Council as it is a non-profit organization working to develop
fashion in the country and an excellent forum to present the spectrum of
fashion and design in the country. It allows established as well as new
designers to showcase their work. It’s a great platform for emerging talents to
be a part of”.
Additionally,
the Council also continues to extend its relationship with their Event &
Media Partner Urdu1 by presenting a special segment to celebrate the channel’s
upcoming Turkish soap “Kosem Sultan” with an authentic fashion showcase by
Shamael Ansari & Amir Adnan.
Nina Kashif, GM
and Head of Programming Urdu1 stated "This year has been exciting for us
with our consistent commitment to fashion on this platform. With the successful
launch of Urdu1 Pictures, we want to take entertainment and fashion industry to
newer heights. The entire Urdu1 team including myself, are very excited for the
show. Watch out for some great surprises lined up for everyone."
Faraz Ansari,
Founder & CEO of Urdu1 said, “Fashion Pakistan Week Winter festive 2016
will be our third event under our partnership with the Fashion Pakistan
Council, our profound commitment to move Pakistani fashion into the next realm
continues with this upcoming event. I look forward to the future of fashion
being reinvented once again this season.”
Fashion
Pakistan Week is a celebration of the festive season that comes with the advent
of winter, be it weddings, charity balls or gala dinners. During this time of
the year, Pakistan becomes very happening, and we are excited to be unveiling
the defining trends for the season.”
Nida Azwer, CEO, Fashion Pakistan Council, added, ““The Winter/Festive season is about
fashion that is largely luxurious, opulent and of course trend setting. We
believe that each participating designer will bring something unique to the
show; from our more established designers to our upcoming, burgeoning talent,
who we always promote at Fashion Pakistan and the shows that we do. The former
FP board has worked hard to bring the show to where it is today; one that looks
to set trends, define style and introduce new talent each season. Our new
board, including myself, now looks to build on the infrastructure and create
new avenues to elevate the show this season, and in the years to come."
The event will be designed and managed by CKO Events
Architecture, and backstage will be managed by Production 021. N-Pro (Nabila) and N-Gents will serve as the
official styling partners for the event. Show direction is by Fashion Pakistan
Council and choreography will be by HSY. Walnut Communications, is the PR
Company, responsible for handling press and media and Mind Map Communications
will be officially handling the Digital Media for the event. Urdu1 is the official
event and media partner with TDAP being the official hospitality partner, while
official beverage partner is Coca Cola. Patio is the official food partner and
FM91 is the official radio partner.
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Join in on the social media conversation: #FPW2016
About Fashion
Pakistan:
Fashion Pakistan Council, established
in 2007, is the local fashion fraternity's representative body created by the
designers, for the designers. One of the primary objectives of the council is
to educate, empower, encourage and promote local fashion designers both locally
and internationally. The current board of directors of the Fashion Pakistan
Council includes Deepak Perwani (Chairperson), Nida Azwer (CEO), Maheen Khan, Maheen
Karim, Nauman Arfeen, Aamna Aqeel and Obaid Shaikh.
Fashion Pakistan has a long tradition of holding
bi-annual fashion weeks, having pioneered the concept of Fashion Weeks in
Pakistan with the very first Fashion Pakistan Week held in 2010. Since then,
the Council has continually looked to new ways to support and bolster Pakistan’s
growing fashion industry and has launched many of the finest designers in the
country.
About Urdu1:
URDU1 is a General Entertainment Channel broadcast from Dubai, UAE, for
the Urdu speaking population across the globe. It is the fastest growing entertainment
channel and a top source of premium quality Urdu entertainment,
successfully taking entertainment to new heights.
The channel is known for its blend of unique and
captivating dramas. Famed for its beautiful medley of Turkish plays, URDU1 strives
to present the best shows on the face of Pakistan's entertainment industry.
Dramas like Ishq-e-Memnu, FatmaGul, Feriha, Meray Humdum Meray Dost and
Jackson Heights are some stories that highlight the benchmark it has set.
This year's also marks the launch of Urdu1 pictures. With
ground breaking success of films like "Actor in-law" and "Ek thi
Mariam", Urdu1 Pictures have already won hearts of millions of people and
will continue to do so in future.
For more information about Fashion
Pakistan Week visit:
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