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Ayesha Tammy Haq

Because selecting this charming intelligent and eloquent lawyer to head Fashion Pakistan is one of the most productive moves that the council has ever made. Because the fact that she has no fashion affiliations but an overflow of fiery enthusiasm makes her an even greater asset. Because under her guidance, FP has become the council to watch.

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Adnan Pardesy

Because he came out of nowhere, saw that our local fashion scene was lacking the flamboyance of hyper indulgent creativity, and conquered with his own widly inventive take on style. Because he came out of nowhere and captured the attention of bigwigs, as well as hallowed floor space of the titan-only multi-label, Ensemble. Because he came out of nowhere, and is poised to go everywhere.

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Maheen Khan

Because she's the Coco Channel of Pakistan. Because she continued to explore new ground while presenting the classic charm of her signature style. Because she continued to raise the standard.

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Nilofer Shahid

Because her research intensive designs are a pure hybrid of the avant-garde with the eternally desirable. Because she has made everyone from the French to the Canadians sit up and take notice of Pakistani Fashion. Because her clothes aren't only miracles of intricately themed embellishment, but also painstakingly technical construction.

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Deepak Perwani

Because he is still the gold standard in modern menswear. Because he hits standard has also risen when it comes to women wear. Because he is wowed his compatriots with his lofty standards and now increasingly floors foreign audiences at international fashion weeks too.

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Rizwan Beyg

Because when you think of haute couture of the kind that will be acknowledged as such not only in the fashion capitals of Karachi and Lahore but also in Paris and Milan, he is the first name that pops into one's mind. Because his clothes strike the perfect balance between cutting edge and classics. Because wearable art might be a fancy term liberally thrown around by fashion journalists, but he is one designer who actually brings it to life.