Day 2 of PSFW started with a bang with Saira Rizwan and Rici Melion showcasing their high-street collections followed by luxury pret evening wear showcases by Nida Azwer, Shiza Hassa, Shirin Hassan and Saira Shakira! Glitz, glamour and grace- the evening was filled with color, cut and some major iconic moments! Designers showcased a myriad of unique designs with some embracing Pakistan’s traditional roots and going full ethnic while others created fusion wear that can be worn during any occasion. Scroll down and have a look at our top picks from the evening below:
Image
Making its PFDC ramp debut, Image showcased their High-Street collection titled ‘Dance of Spring’ in the afternoon segment. With an aim to create clothes that are glamorous yet wearable and chic, the collection featured a mix of fabrics and fabric manipulation techniques with a color palette including delicate pastels that are perfect for cooling down during the hot summer months. With whites, monotone magic – organza and trendy lowers, the collection had cascading silhouettes taking the embroidery in a younger and a high street direction. If anyone’s heading to a day wedding in the summer- this collection is definitely for you!
Nida Azwer
One designer who’s collections we always look forward to- Nida Azwer showcased “The Mughal Court” collection- the collection draws its inspiration from the scenes in the Mughal Courts. Set in fine fabrics of silks, muslin’s, nets and organza’s the collection featured lehngas, jackets and the atelier’s signature kalidaar’s across a diversity of techniques including leather cutwork and 3D embellishments. The colour palette was primarily based in shades of mauve, blue, gray, gold and ivory. For The Mughal Court, Esfir by Hafsa and Tasbih designed a bespoke collection of jewelry titled “The Gilded Garden”; truly making it a well rounded showcase. Nida Azwer is all about the complete picture and this show as no different from hair and makeup to jewelry and silhouettes; this range was on point! 
Saira Rizwan
Embracing the subcontinents roots Saira Rizwan’s collection was all about traditional elements. Shades of maddor and indigo along with classic combinations of black and white made appearances during the designers show. Ethnic motifs in the form of delicate embroideries and printing techniques brought each ensemble to life! Whether it was her use of traditional block prints or the draping of a gorgeous dupatta; we truly appreciated this collection!
Saira Shakira
The nights finale show was presented by Saira Shakira with a collection inspired by the paintings of Ian Davenport, the English abstract painter. An upbeat collection dubbed “Canvas” takes inspiration from modern, contemporary art and featured a color palette comprising of hot pink, electric yellow, ink blue orange with classics black and white. The silhouettes featured dramatic shoulders and sleeves, nipped waists cinched with wide belts zen like pants and contemporary prints. Experimenting with pops of color and taking Pakistani fashion to the grand scale; Saira Shakira won us over by changing up their aesthetic this season!
Day 2 featured lots of fashionable moments and it was definitely difficult to choose are favorites- stay tuned for day 3!