Tuesday November 24, 2009
Islamic fashion fest launched in style
KUALA LUMPUR: The Islamic Fashion Festival VIII was launched in style yesterday featuring showcases from Royal Terengganu Songket and Muslim wear designers.
Present at the event was the Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid, and other members of the royalty.
Meet the designer: Nadia Chawad (centre) of Morocco presenting her fashion showcase ‘Marhaban’ during the IFF VIII launch yesterday. This year, IFF VIII will be featuring renowned designers from the Middle East, Italy, Britain, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Going by the theme “Ahlan Wasahlan” or “Welcome”, the designs will feature a Middle Eastern influence befitting the theme.
In his speech, Datuk Raja Rezza Shah, founder and chairman of the KL-Jakarta IFF VIII, said he hoped IFF will become a global name.
“We are working on ways to position IFF as an active player in the fashion industry with a truly global presence. Monte Carlo will be our next destination and this marks a great achievement to everyone who have been very committed to bringing Islamic fashion to the fore,” he said.
Since its launch in 2006, the IFF, which is under the patronage of the Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has brought together designers from various parts of the world including India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Pakistan.
The three-day event will end tomorrow and it will be graced by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah.
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