It’s a great week for exhibitions in Karachi with two exhibitions by ‘high fashion’ designers and well as several by smaller designers working from home. Lahori designer Mahgul brings her latest collection to Ensemble while designer Layla Chatoor is exhibiting her gorgeous new pret collection at her walk-in studio. On a smaller scale, Rida & Sidra, Colours of Life and Lucknow Sey are all exhibiting semi-formals and formals this week. There’s also a home decor exhibition by Zummirah featuring furniture and accent pieces.
Layla Chatoor Spring Summer Pret Exhibition
We’ve been drooling over instagram pictures of Javeriya Hanif in Layla Chatoor’s latest luxury pret collection in summery pastels with Layla’s signature delicate embroideries. The collection features gorgeous digitally printed bootcut pants, organza wraps, tulip shalwars and beautifully embroidered formal kurtas in Lace, net, chiffon and silk. It will be available for order on 26th April at her studio with a very limited number of RTW outfits and we’re hearing there’ll be a sale rack too!
Where: Layla Chatoor Studio – call 021- 3584 1405 for details
When: Tuesday 26th April
Timings: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Facebook: Layla Chatoor
Mahgul at Ensemble
Ensemble Karachi is exhibiting Mahgul’s summer luxury wear including pieces from her collection ‘The Indus Society’ as seen at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week. The exhibition feature a selection of ready to wear cottons, bespoke lawn prints, semi formal western and eastern evening wear.
Where: Ensemble Karachi, C-32 E Street Block 4, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan-75600
When: 22nd – 23rd April
Timings: 11 a.m. – 9p.m.
Facebook: Mahgul at Ensemble
Rida and Sidra
Rida and Sidra are exhibiting their latest collection of pret and semi-formals including embroidered cottons, printed organza wraps, embellished pants and more.
Where: House number 45/2, between 12th and 13th St on main Khayaban e Seher, near Nixor College, DHA, Karachi
When: Saturday 23rd April
Timings: 1 p.m. – 6p.m.
Facebook: Rida Sidra
Colours of Life Summer Pret
Colors of life is exhibiting its spring/summer collection on the 23rd of April 2016. The collection includes their signature lace pieces, organza shirts n jackets, worked in 3D embroidery, pastel chikan and net kurtas. They also have a collection of bell bottom pants, dhoti shalwars and basic casual pants.
Where: NHS, Zamzama – inbox on FB for address
When: Saturday 23rd April
Timings: 12Â p.m. – 6p.m.
Facebook: Summer Exhibition
House of Lucknow Sey
House of Lucknow Sey exhibits its signature chikankari in cotton and chiffon in a range of summery colours including pastels and brighter hues.
Where: The Ocean Mall, G-3, Block-9, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan-75660
When: Friday 22nd – Saturday 23rd April
Timings: 11Â a.m. – 10 p.m.
Facebook: Summer Exhibition
Zumirrah Home Decor
Where: 73 Old Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan
When: Friday 23rd April
Timings: 11Â a.m. – 7 p.m.
Facebook: Zumirrah Home Decor