KARACHI: Day 2, which was the concluding day of the Fashion Pakistan Week Spring/Summer 2017, was held at a local hotel in Karachi. Eight showcases were done with some of our most esteemed designers presenting. Nida Azwer Nida Azwer opened Day 1 with her collection titled Khalarai. Stunning and truly distinct pieces featuring mirror work and minimal embellishments on shalwars, loose kurtis, short angrakhas, cotton saris and knee-length shirts were showcased. The colour palette was of beige, peach, light grey and off white. Nida Azwer’s Khalarai stood out for its unique designs and summer-ready approach. Inaaya by Noshaba Brohi Inaaya by Noshaba Brohi was next up with a trendy yet ethnic collection featuring summer dresses, sheer organza jackets, palazzos and boat-shape neck tops set in a colour palette of black, red, grey, blue and some vibrant shades. Embroidered cotton palazzos with embellished borders and sky blue duppatas paired with plain white shalwar kamiz were some of the highlights of the collection. Ayesha Toor showstopped for the designer. Fashion DNA Fashion DNA London Fashion Week showcase featuring six designers was next with Zuria Dor displaying her perky western wear, Munib Nawaz with his sophisticated menswear collection, The Pink Tree’s vibrant east meets west luxury pret, Jeem’s intricately embroidered collection, Sonya Battla’s refreshing blue and off white pret wear and last but not the least Gulabo’s signature florals and statement prints. Toni & Guy fashion hair scout Hair Fashion Scout II by Toni & Guy South displayed quirky, fun and modern hairstyles for both men and women, some of them being loose curls, loud back combings, braided fronts and some rough styling. Amir Adnan Amir Adnan showcased a simple and elegant collection for both men and women, that featured waistcoats, kurta shalwars, bomber jackets, velvet coats as well as cotton t-shirts. Deepak Perwani Deepak Perwani was up next with a collection that stood out for its chic, western modern wear for men, rich in colours like blue, green, white and grey. Girls sported plain white outfits with trendy cuts. Monochrome floral jackets looked fun and very workable for spring/summer. Tooba and Noor Hassan showstopped for the designer. Amato Couture Amato Couture’s western bridal and party wear collection was rich in net, heavy embroidery and embellishments with voluminous gowns and dresses. The colour palette ranged from sparkly beiges, subtle pinks to pistachio greens and bubble gum pinks. Grand Couturiers The Grand Couturiers segment celebrating 10 years of Fashion Pakistan featured collections by HSY, Nilofer Shahid, Bunto Kazmi, Sana Safinaz, Amir Adnan, Shamaeel Ansari, Umar Sayeed, Maheen Khan and Nomi Ansari.