London Fashion Week showcased the regulars along new designers this September as continuation of its 40th anniversary celebrations.
One of the designer who’s has been showing at London Fashion Week since 2008, maintained his signature mark of fusing the cultures of eastern world in to the western is Omar Mansoor.
There are events around the fashion district showcasing eclectic of styles as Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council comments, “we will celebrate the creativity, communities and culture that makes the UK unique and consistently the envy of the world. We will wrap up our anniversary with a vibrant line-up of events and activations,”
Omar’s show was one of these vibrant events where the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriot graced with her presence and supported the creativity, community and cultural ties.
Omar’s collections titled ‘Mehullas’ was inspired from the middle Bronze Age civilisation of Indus Valley.
The word Meluhas origins from ancient civilisation of Indus Valley existed during Middle Bronze Age. They were known for the crafts including seals, pottery, sculpture, gold jewellery & terracotta figures, Plain pottery items are found generally made of red clay, with or without a fine red or grey slip.
The collection is made in shades of Terracota and Ochre. The earth tones are used to depict the pottery miniatures from the era.This collection features hand embroidered crafted in association with Kaarvan Crafts Foundation by indigenous female-artisans from Pakistan. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s UK Aid Match fund these skilled women from Kaarvan Crafts Foundation and the British Asian Trust.
Makeup and styling: Becky Downtown
Photos: Gokhon Goksoy
Instagram: @omar.mansoor