Pakistan fashion week begins with models exposing navels

Karachi, Nov 5

Bare shoulders, exposed navels and a lot of skin show ruled the ramp at the Pakistan fashion week that begun here Wednesday defying the Taliban's preference for the burqa.

The fashion week began with an opulent opening ceremony against a backdrop of militant violence and security issues, reports telegraph.co.uk.

Karachi's top designers sent models down catwalks with bare shoulders and exposed navels in an unusual display of skin in a country where most women cover up.

Sonya Battla, the first designer to show, presented a collection that celebrated the spirit of strong women.

Battla dismissed the fact that in more conservative parts of the country her designs might get women driven out of town or stoned to death.

"I am a very brave woman. I am not going to be scared and no one is going to judge me,” said the 38-year-old designer.

Taliban militants have killed more than 300 in the past month in a bloody campaign of bombings and assassinations attacking markets, universities and the army general headquarters in Rawalpindi and police stations in Lahore.

Despite this, the fashion shows carried on.

"Life has to go on and this is a way to tell the people who want our lives to stop that 'No, we won't let you',” said designer Samar Mehdi.

The shows are taking place at the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi under strict security.

Last updated on Nov 5^th, 2009 at 14:11 pm IST--IANS

Other News Headlines

James finds missing dog

March 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Jesse James, the TV mechanic was already in the news for the wrong reasons for cheating on Academy Award winning actress Sandra Bullock, when his pet dog wandered away from his West Coast Choppers bike shop in Long Beach, California on Thursday and went missing.

Janet finds emotional scenes therapeutic

March 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Janet Jackson will be returning as a psychotherapist for the sequel to Why Did I Get Married? (2007). The emotional scene in the film proved to be healing for the actress who had a bad 2009.

Heigl\'s wardrobe malfunction leaves her embarrassed

March 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Katherine Heigl had a very embarrassing moment at an awards' ceremony. A wardrobe malfunction left the actress red in the face.

Free market, religions fostered fairplay in society: Study

Toronto, March 22

Free market and religions have played a huge role in the evolution of trust, fair-play and respect for others in human societies, says a new Canadian study.

Would you like to eat boyfriend's body, texts Australian woman

Melbourne, March 22

Shortly after fatally stabbing her boyfriend, an Australian woman sent a text message to another man asking him whether he would like to join in to eat the "delicate meat" because "I think he tastes good", a court was told.

Enter Your Name and Email below and Post your comment
Name	Email:
Comment:

Please login to use this service
Usermame :
Password :
Quick signup \| Forgot Password