Shaan-e-Pakistan announces list of participating designers

A platform for Indian and Pakistani fashion talent to showcase their craft on a unified stage with an aim to strengthen ties between the two countries, the three day cultural festival ‘Shaan-e-Pakistan’ announced the list of participating designers and brands from Pakistan and India.

The three-day event, an initiative by designer Huma Nassr starts from September 10, 2015. The designers will showcase ensembles ranging from bridal, prêt, luxe- prêt to high-street and lawn in India. On the inaugural day, a gala night ‘Ek Shaam Pakistan ke Naam’ is being organised, where qawali legend Amjad Sabri will take to the stage to enthral audiences with his soulful voice in a fusion of Indo-Pak cultural sangeet . The event will also entail food and flavours of India and Pakistan where celebrated Chef Gulzar Hussain from Pakistan and Osama Jalali from India will take the guests through a sub-continental cultural journey.

Held in association with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the event will also have exhibits other than the fashion showcase. Indian diplomats, politicians, musicians and artists would be a part of the launch event, which would be followed by a fashion show at The Grand hotel.