PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week
The PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week is an annual fashion event held in Pakistan, organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) in collaboration with Sunsilk[1].
Key Details
- Established: The PFDC began hosting regular fashion weeks in February 2010[1]
- Locations: Primarily held in Lahore and Karachi[2]
- Significance: The fashion week aims to put Pakistan on the international fashion circuit[1]
Organizational Background
The Pakistan Fashion Design Council, established in September 2006, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Pakistani designers. To date, the council has successfully held 5 fashion weeks and 2 bridal weeks[1].
International Recognition
The fashion week has achieved notable international success, including:
- Representation at the Federation Françoise du Prêt a Porter Feminin in Paris in September 2011[1]
- Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Fashion Organization and World Fashion Week[1]
- Invited eight Pakistani designers to hold an exclusive fashion show in Paris[1]
Social Initiatives
The PFDC has also demonstrated commitment to social responsibility, partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme in April to raise awareness about food insecurity and malnutrition[1]. Additionally, the organization is involved in reviving the crafts sector, highlighting that 90% of South Asian subcontinent embroideries originate from Pakistan[1].
The eleventh PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week officially commenced on March 9, 2018, marking the ninth consecutive year of the prêt a porter platform[5].
Citations: [1] https://europaregina.eu/fashion-weeks/fashion-weeks-asia/pfdc-sunsilk-fashion-week/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFDC_Fashion_Week [3] https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/pfdc-sunsilk-fashion-week [4] https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/741460233/pfdc-sunsilk-fashion-week/ [5] https://www.facebook.com/PFDC.Sunsilk.Fashion.Week/ [6] https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/sunsilk-fashion-week [7] https://www.dn-mag.com/fashion-glossary/pfdc-sunsilk-fashion-week/ [8] https://www.instagram.com/sublimebysara/p/CvC5E4bokf2/
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