Islamabad's first fashion week, IFW, kicked off yesterday, mixing couture shows with ready-to-wear collections in a bid to introduce Pakistani designers to the world. I asked Andleeb Rana Farhan,
editor-in-chief of Pakistani fashion monthly Xpozé, for a run through of who's who in the world of Pakistani fashion. Some of the designers will be appearing at IFW, some won't - but all, says Farhan, are worth watching out for.Nilofer Shahid's collection, Meeras, has dressed Madonna, Jemima Khan, numerous Saudi princesses and even Princess Diana, and she will be showcasing her latest designs at IFW. "Each of her collections sum up royalty from the bygone sub-continental era. When I look at her pieces, I think of romantic princesses, Mughal architecture and poetry," says Farhan, who has her fashion editor's eye on Shahid's jewel-toneKarachi-based Malaterre has brought a little bit of Parisian chic with her to Pakistan (she lived in Paris for years). Her designs are bright, slightly boho (think harem-pant jumpsuits) and never conventional in the Pakistani sense (no embroidery, ever). Apparently she's also a bit of a character, too - all the more reason to expect her to make waves. "This lady knows how to cut a dress," says Farhan. "Nobody in Pakistan does luxury ready-to-wear better than she does."d velvet opera coats.
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