In 2002, Rahat sang for the soundtrack of the Hollywood film, Four Feathers, and in 2006 he worked on the soundtrack of the Mel Gibson film Apocalypto (produced by Rohail Hyatt). His work on soundtracks for films isn't limited to Bollywood alone. Rahat also collaborated with Sukhshinder Sinha on a song titled Gum Sum for the latter's album, Collaborations Two. In 2002, Rahat collaborated with an American act known as the Derek Trucks Band on a song called Maki Madni on their album, Joyful Noise. From 2004 to now, he's done playback singing in a little more than 25 Bollywood films, and of late he's also worked on the soundtrack of My Name is Khan (2010) on a song titled Sajda. Rahat went on to release popular numbers such as Jiya Dhadak Dhadak (Kalyug, 2005, produced by Rohail Hyatt), Naina (Omkara, 2006), Jugg Soona Soona Laage (Om Shanti Om, 2007) and O Re Piya (Aaja Nachle, 2007) among others. F.A.Īfter Nazia Hasan's breakthrough in the Bollywood film industry with Aap Jaisa Koi (Qurbani) in 1980, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Munn Ki Lagan for the film Paap in 2004 (produced by Shahi Hasan and Faisal Rafi) is what kick started the trend in more recent times. The clothes, the collections, the pounding music had a rhythm like no other,” said Hindol Sengupta. “The first Lahore Fashion Week showed the city at its liveliest, belying every Pakistan cliché. Amid security alerts and the international buyers and media personnel present at the event, Pakistan Fashion Week was well-received. Some 32 designers from across Pakistan were brought together as representatives of the country's burgeoning fashion industry to celebrate the fashion extravaganza. The Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) held Lahore's first fashion week early this year. For four days last week, attentions were briefly diverted from nearly daily terrorist attacks to this bustling port city, where 32 designers were showcased at Pakistan's first genuine Fashion Week, revealing a different side to a country too often in the headlines for bad news,” said Omar Warraich of The event PFDC-Sunsilk Fashion Week. The clothes on parade, the models encased within, the talents that crafted them and the fabric they used are all Pakistani. “Nearly 3,500 miles away from Milan, this is perhaps the least expected entry in the global couture calendar.
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F.A.Īlthough the first-ever fashion week to be held in Pakistan was the Karachi Fashion Week (August 2008) with support from Fashion Pakistan, it set the ball rolling for bigger and better things to come.įashion Pakistan Week was held in Karachi in late 2009 and brought together 32 local designers to put on display their collections during the four-day opulent event that was rescheduled twice. She can be credited as the pioneer fashion designer who put Pakistan in the international limelight. With intricate threadwork and embroidery, the designs boasted the couturier's poise and élan.Įquated to Dior by Le Figaro, Nilofer Shahid is the first Pakistani designer who was invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. The event Paris Fashion Week - Tribute to Balenciaga 2006.Įnsembles from Nilofer Shahid's Khalil Gibran Collection were showcased at the Parisian runway. The collection was garnered with overwhelming reviews and for his exceptional performance at the MFW, Munib was presented with the Men's Style Award for the Best Menswear Designer.
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The line inspired by Quaid-i-Azam and Imran Khan for their spirit and valour, took the archetypal silhouette of the sherwani and gave it a new facet. Munib Nawaz's Ideal collection earned international accolade for creativity, original style and contemporary fashion.
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Featuring ajrak, dastarkhawan prints and truck motifs, the embroidered jackets, round bags and kheri (leather sandals) indigenous to Punjab were highlighted. The western silhouettes were made using niwar, a material used to make charpoy and crochet in the Haripur Hazara region.ĭeepak Perwani's multi-hued D Philosophy line was reminiscent of Balochistan. Rizwan Beyg's monochrome collection was based on the concept of From the Rural to the Runway. Maheen's Khyber Mail collection depicted elegant embroidery with kotis, pleated shalwars and the traditional Chitrali topi. Maheen Khan, Rizwan Beyg and Deepak Perwani showcased Pakistan's culture and traditions infused in western attire in the New Upcoming Designers (N-U-De) Category at Milan. The event Milano Moda Donna Spring/Summer 2010.