From My Hands

A look back at a black formal/wedding collection. Gold & silver embellishment, a cheetah print details, and my honest (if controversial) take on why black isn't actually my favorite color for festive wear.

A look back at a gray & beige collection where traditional khadi jamawar met Western-style tailoring. Plus, the design details that somehow found its way into a Macy's blazer years later.

A look back at a brown toned collection mixing lace, silver motifs, & a bold leopard print cuff. Some of the few pieces I managed to save before they were gone for good.

A look back at a semi formal collection built on soft colors, clean lines, and lace details you only notice up close.

A look back at pieces from 2011/12 where I got to fully play with color and print; no boundaries, no rules.

These are some of the pieces from my work back in 2011. I got to create my own color palette, and I picked my color combinations from nature. And trust me I didn't copy my ideas from any other source. I was even told to "see and get ideas" but I just couldn't do it. For me, that was cheating. It was great for creativity, not always great for business. So, I came up with my own color combinations, fabric mixes, and sometimes even the cuts. I was ecstatic about the mustard/stee

At Dandy School of Fashion Designing in Lahore, we had an assignment that stopped everyone in their tracks — create a non-wearable garment. No rules about what it had to be made of. Just that it couldn't be worn. My mind went straight to a skirt. And for some reason — silver paper plates. My instructor looked at the silver and told me to use another color. So, I wrapped every plate in blue paper and kept going. The design used triangles, circles, spirals and weaving, all made

This was our final project fashion show at Dandy School of Fashion Designing, Lahore. To be honest one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Each student has to create three looks: daywear, cocktail & evening wear. My theme was Sufism, its flowing forms, earthy tones and quite spiritual elegance translated into fabric the way I understood. The black and white striped piece was the mock version of my daywear design. The rest went on the runway. Looking at these photos