However, from this particular collection, there was nothing noteworthy that we would want to gawk at or add to our mental shopping cart for the season. We personally really like the brand as they come up with sophisticated designs that we would want to add to our wardrobes in a time when flashy reds and maroon velvets get too much for the eyes. I really like the concept of live signing at the time of a showcase during a fashion show and Uniworth did just that with Bilal Khan crooning on stage and actor Salim Sheikh showstopping for the brand.

The collection featured a wide range of formal and ethnic statement pieces that are bound to boost the confidence of the wearer. Their collection Gentleman was a fusion of iconic classics with an array of ultimate elegance and unmatched sophistication. However, it was the first time that we were attending their showcase at a bridal week. Uniworth is a man’s staple when it comes to dressing up in Pakistan. Actress Nimra Khan, who we personally think is so beautiful that she can carry any outfit, showtopped for the designer. His collection Ghazal utilised techniques such as gota work and block print design. Haris Shakeel, like Saira Rizwan, also understands what caters to the market and what people would like to purchase. In fact, one of their dresses was so beautiful that we included it in our top three outfits of BCW feature. This designer label impressed us immensely that last they showcased. Actress Sonya Hussyn showstopped for Saira Rizwan. The collection featured the brand’s signature tone-on-tone embroideries and beadwork, embellished formal dresses and gowns adorned with sequins, beads, gold and silver threads. Keeping that in mind, the Lahore-based designer opened the first day of the awaited bridal week with a collection had a diverse colour palette including soothing pastels and fierce bolds. She understands that as much as subtlety and decency is important in a bridal outfit, there has to be a little drama added to detail because of the expanded market through television. She understands the concept behind the week, the fact that it’s televised and millions of prospective buyers are glued to their screens, adding the clothes they like to their mental carts. In fact, the first time we even heard of the designer was way back at one of BCWs, when she hadn’t exploded into the market and created a following for herself.

Saira Rizwan is a veteran with Bridal Couture Week. Couture brands (and these are not big names we are talking about) with significant following displayed their collections over the night, that started on time and ended by 10pm. Pantene Hum Bridal Couture Week 2021 opened on Friday with the likes of 10 designer showcases divided into two acts.

Almirah pk