Fashion lovers around Karachi need to get their groove on with so many exhibitions going on around the city. Set your alarm clocks early this Saturday for the Blocked Winter Exhibition, as nobody wants to be missing out on their signature designer block prints. Ammara Khan and Ayesha Khurram, will also be in town this weekend with their Winter Collections. Clothes can’t be worn without the right accessories, so please do check out Allure’s statement jewellery by MHT. One event everyone needs to attend this weekend is WOW (Woman of the World) Festival which celebrates the lives and achievements of women and girls, as well as highlighting the socioeconomic challenges they face. The festival will be running musical performances, dramatic readings, panel discussions, inspirational talks, workshops, a space for young children and a market place. Other events supporting individual creativity is the IVS Degree Show, the Crafters Expo and Kayal Pop up cards. T2F will also be hosting a Film Screening by Perween Rahman and First Friday Open Mic.
Blocked Winter Exhibition
Blocked Textiles invites you to their Winter’17 exhibition of blockprints, (pret and unstitched). Keep in mind, this is a one day event only! A limited kids line will also be available for gilrs between 3-10 years of age.
When: Saturday, 2nd December
Where: 184, Street 20, Kh e Roomi, Phase 8, DHA, Karachi
Timings: 9am – 4 pm
Ammara Khans Ready to Wear Winter 2017 Collection
Guess who’s coming to Karachi? None other then Ammara Khan, bringing to us luxurious designs for the modern woman as a part of her debut Ready-to-Wear collection for Winter’17 .
When: Saturday, 2nd of December 2017
Where: Ensemble, E Street, Karachi
Timings: 11am onwards
Allure by MHT
Catch some statement Jewellery pieces at Allure’s exhibition.
When: Saturday, December 2nd
Where: The Studio 165, Main Khayabane Hafiz, corner of Khayabane Muslim, Phase 6 DHA Karachi
Timings: 12 – 5pm.
Ayesha Khurram at Ensemble
We are so lovin’ winter fashion, and what better than having pret wear, couture, and bridal wear all at one place . Complement your winter evenings with Ayesha Khurram’s new collection.
When : Wednesday the 29th of November from
Where: Ensemble, E-Street, Clifton
Timings: 12 PM to 9 PM
WOW Karachi 2017
The WOW – Women of the World festival celebrates the lives and achievements of women and girls, as well as highlighting the socioeconomic challenges they face today. Areas of discussion include women in science and technology, gender equality, violence against marginalised communities, emotional well-being, and socially conscious raising children. With musical performances, dramatic readings, panel discussions, inspirational talks, workshops, a space for young children and a market place, WOW Karachi is an inclusive space open to women, men, boys and girls to come to together and recognise the importance of an equal society. Don’t forget to check out their schedule before making your way!
When: Saturday, Sunday 2nd- 3rd December 2017
Where: Alliance Française, Karachi
Timings: 11am onwards
IVS Degree Show
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) cordially invites you to the Degree Show 2017 featuring the thesis work display of the graduating students of Architecture, Communication Design, Fine Art, Interior Design and Textile Design .
When: 4th – 8th of December 2017
Where: Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Timings: 10am – 5 pm
The Crafters Expo
Please make your way to this Expo, where several brands will be using this platform to launch their businesses. With 85% of the stalls run by women owned businesses, and under the age of 30, there will be some great talent out there. Participants include homemakers, design students, rural artisans, low income households, friends with disabilities or special needs & hobbyists.
When: Sunday, 3rd December
Where: Royal Rodale Complex
Timings: 12pm – 8pm
Film Screen: Parveen Rehman – The Rebel Optimist
This movie is an intimate portrait of Pakistani architect and urban planner Perween Rahman and her remarkable work for Karachi’s poor. An architect and urban planner, Perween Rahman dedicated her life for the poor of Pakistan. She was shot dead by armed assailants on her way home in March 2013.
“The first thing I did on joining Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) was to map the lanes.” she says in the film. Perween had an alternate vision for the development of Karachi. “Development doesn’t come from concrete. Development is not five star hotels and mega road projects. What we need is human development”.
Kayal Pop Up in Karachi
Join Kayal and Partners for a weekend of conversations and discovery as you browse through their collection ‘Postcards from Islamabad’. It speaks of cypress and amaltas trees, hoopoe and local parrots,forgotten lotuses of lotus lake, and the starry nights from a forgotten childhood.
When: Saturday, 2nd December 2017
Where: T2F
Timings: 3pm – 5 pm
First Friday Open Mic House
When: 1st December 2017
Where: T2F
Timings: 6:30pm
