Faisana: Fashion Weekend, a pop-up extravaganza

Three leading influencers on the South Asian fashion landscape, Aamna & Aisha and Radhika Hasan, bring to the Capital a UK exclusive and first of its kind entry on the fashion calendar. Taking place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May at Mayfair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1, Faisana: Fashion Weekend curates and presents for the very first time together on one international platform three of India and three of Pakistan’s most celebrated designers – Anita Dongre, Rina Dhaka and Bhairavi Jaikishan (India); and Umar Sayeed, Nida Azwer and Sania Maskatiya (Pakistan).

Faisana: Fashion Weekend marks the first event to combine Indian and Pakistani fashion from the respective countries’ most lauded fashion houses and provide a unique buying experience that will showcase the high end of South Asian fashion. The two-day event at Mayfair Hotel will launch with an exclusive Champagne, Canapés and Couture evening on 2nd May, 7-9.30pm in Mayfair Hotel’s Crystal Room, where an invite only audience of buyers, influencers, VIP’s and celebrities will preview the latest collections from all participating designers. The designers will personally introduce their collections and attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the designers directly. The evening will be interspersed with a runway show and classical dance performance by celebrated Kathak dancer Fasih ur Rahman of the Akademi institute.

A free to attend, open exhibition, The Grand Trunk Show, will follow on 3rd May, 12-7pm, showcasing a wide range of ready to wear and couture from the designers’ latest collections for the general public, hosted by the designers themselves. Importantly, prices will be very competitive, in line with Indian and Pakistani retail prices.