The colour gold dominated the theme for the event last evening, which marked the culmination of the three-day expo aimed at bringing the people of the two countries together through fashion, food and music.
Glamorous, elegant and flamboyant collections in bright colours inspired by the swadeshi movement and the orient made an appearance at the fashion show, which began with a delay of four hours.
"Gold is the main colour of the night. A lot of gold zardosi work is being used. My Braahti collection is based on Wagha which is a Pakistani cut. Pakistani Zardosi along with Indian handwork and it's a completely gold collection with fantastic colours like nude, beige and magentas," Huma Nassr, the founder of the design label Braahtii and the curator of Shaan-e-Pakistan said.
"I have showcased formal as well as bridal wear. It's a very small collection. Warm colour palette has been used for my collection which essential consists of yellow, orange, maroon and gold. I have basically got marodi work to this platform which is called resham here," Sayeed said.
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Collections from the various designers included silk jackets, embroidered shirts, gararas, lehengas, smart formals and bridal wear, the evening bedazzled the audiences with a wide range of designs, cuts, materials and embroidery work.
Bhagat was one of the leading Indian designers to showcase her collection at the expo.
"The silhouettes are layered and sheers mix delightfully with solids. Gossamer chanderis twirl and swirl under silk jackets and robes, some quilted and appliqued in gold, others merely appliqued. The pairing is interesting and complimentary. The anarkalis flirt outrageously with volume and a burst of colours while the linear robes try to keep them in check," Bhagat said.