Pakistan’s first virtual fashion show, ‘‘Catwalk Cares’’ day one was aired on 5th, day 2 and 3 are scheduled for 6th & 7th of June 2020. Retail brand Khaadi, designer Maheen Karim, Amir Adnan, Huma Adnan, Shamaeel Ansari and Nida Azwer showcased their collections. Show director Frieha Altaf thanked all the designers, models and frontliners and as a preview to the collections again reiterated that the show was dedicated to the frontliners and hoped that the Eid garments given as kind gestures of gratitude “put a smile on their faces.” Altaf further stated some statistics about the 364 Covid-19 affected health workers in Sindh seven of whom had lost their lives as well as five police officers who had passed away.Day One ended with a heart-warming photo montage tribute to supermodel Zara Abid (1992-2020) and “all the precious lives lost on the tragic PIA A-320 jet crash” against a beautiful soundtrack of iconic Pakistani band Strings 2018 hit ‘UrrJaoon’ (Fly Away) . The montage included glowing tributes by friends and colleagues who had worked with the late super model including designers Sana Safinaz, Khadijah Shah of Élan and Nomi Ansari and models and actresses MushkKaleem,Abeer Rizvi and Saba Qamar who had narrated the debut short film ‘Sikka’ in which Zara acted in in a double role. Deft, edgy, well executed, well-edited and genuinely highlighting the fact that Fashion and Catwalk truly cares .Day One was an encouraging and inspiring harbinger of more great fashion with heart to come…
