Pakistani fashion industry

Pakistani fashion industry is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Pakistani fashion is now renowned around the world because of its elegance, versatility and splendor. It’s not something new to see new fashion designers budding every day and making their way among the famous fashion designers who are already enjoying their place in the market.

The largest markets of Pakistani dresses are Middle East, Europe and South Asia. The explosion of Pakistani runways and fashion shows around the world makes it clear how Pakistani fashion industries are growing in leaps and bounds.

The recent invite-only catwalk event Fashion Parade, held at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, is indicative of the expanding hunger for knowledge about the latest trends in South Asian fashion, Showcasing Pakistani fashion designers. But the interest in new Pakistani designs and trends flows across the whole Asian diaspora, especially when it comes to bridal wear.

People with higher incomes like to keep up with the market and changing fashion trends. The average designer dress can cost up to thousands of dollars. Wealthy women like to wear something new in every event, competing fiercely to look their best.

Some of the renowned fashion designers of Pakistan are HSY, Asim Jofa, Deepak Parwani, Fahad Husayn, Maria B, Bunto Kazmi, Zara Shahjahan, Nomi Ansari etc.

Pakistani truck art

Pakistan is the multi-cultured and multi-ethnic country in the south Asia. It is the land of one of the ancient civilization existed on earth, which includes Moen-jo-Daro and Harrapa. Art plays an important role in the lives of Pakistanis, which we express through different mediums. One of the most popular art here is truck art which is also known as 'jingle art'.

The unique form of truck art was created in Pakistan. This art is about culture, history and passion of people here. Sometimes its telling a simple story of love and beauty. Every little adornment on truck signifies something special. Its a common sight to see these masterpieces of art running on highways.

These are moving canvases on the roads of Pakistan, which is covered in poetry, folktales, religious, sentimental and emotional worldviews of the truck owners. These things make it one of the biggest representational art in the world.

Pakistani truck owners spend 3000$ to 5000$ to decorate their vehicles. These art includes flora and fauna, painting, calligraphy, stickers, mirrors, woods, ornamental decor and more.

The decoration often contains elements that remind the truck drivers of homes because they can be away from home for months. Decoration may include different types of things i.e  mirror work on the front and back of vehicles and wooden carvings on the truck doors. Depictions of various historical scenes and poetic verses are also common. One can see poetry and verses written in the form of beautiful calligraphic art. 

No doubt Pakistani truck art always stays in news and anyone can recognize it. It's also become the source of inspiration for artists to fit in new design patterns in different things including apparels, purses and even shoes. 

This picture is taken in Australia, Melbourne, where Pakistani trucks art is recognized. 

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