Fashion disasters ruled the runway at FPW Day 1
The first day of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) had a good start and ended well enough – but how does that excuse the collections that were showcased in the middle?
More than ever, one felt that the Fashion Pakistan Council (FPC) hadn’t paid much attention to editing the good from the bad.
Several years ago, this may still have been somewhat admissible, given that the fashion industry was still gathering its bearings. Now, though, we have accelerated to times when fashion’s on a high.
The PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week (PLBW) last month delivered umpteen hits, Elan just orchestrated a gorgeous independent show in Lahore and just this weekend, Faraz Manan has flown solo in London showcasing his latest, Viceroy.
In contrast, the fluctuating fashion that ran rampant on the first day of FPW merely made the council look bad. It’s all well and good to promote new talent but don’t extend your platform for the truly ghastly.
Moreover, implausibly, a segment was dedicated to an upcoming sob-fest Kosem Sultan to be aired on Urdu1, FPW’s Media partner. The council’s worked hard and long to boost fashion – why, one wonders, did it choose to deride its credibility by selling out to a TV soap?
Here’s what went down:
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Sherwanis were paired with chinos, jackets, pants and shirts were fashioned from printed knit-wear, there were classic winter leather jackets and formals accessoried with sneakers and suede shoes. Casuals that could also masquerade as formals and vice versa. A particular sherwani caught the eye, worn over white linen pants with black paint-splatters in print.