Boutique Brands

1: Umar Sayeed:
The fashion heavy-weight, Umar Sayeed has been on the global fashion radar for the last 20 years, a name with instant worldwide recognition is synonymous with ultra-chic and understated glamour; hence he is one of the biggest designers to hail from the Sub-Continent. A rolodex full of high-profile clientele, from the first lady Mrs. Sehba Musharraf to Mrs. Fouzia Gillani, the wife of current Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Umar has raised the bar of fashion in Pakistan, India, Middle-East and Europe. Umar Sayeed now hits the stands in North America. Umar has not only been an unvarying nominee since the birth of the Lux Style Awards, which is the most prestigious fashion and entertainment award, but has also won the award three times for best designer in 2002, 2004 and 2005.

For Umar Sayeed the palette is wide open and he is not afraid to mix it up. The sartorial elegance, detailing and freshness make him the king of designs. A leading name in haute couture, Umar’s romantic, crystal-encrusted evening and bridal gowns have attracted brides-to-be from various countries. His creations comprise of luxurious details such as hand beading and dazzling.


For see more design collection of umar sayeed visit following links.





2: Maria B:









MARIA.B. is Pakistan’s leading designer brand with a vast retail network providing multiple ranges of affordable designer fashion for women. The eponymous brand was launched 14 years ago with a vision to revolutionise and make accessible, women’s retail in the country following Maria’s graduation from the prestigious Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) where she was the school’s first Valedictorian in 1998. Indeed since its inception, the MARIA.B. brand continues to encapsulate designer sensibilities within an affordable label.

Having first started with one small stitching unit in Lahore, today, MARIA.B. is Pakistan’s most diverse designer fashion brand with prêt a porter, couture, formal wear, lawn, embroidered fabrics and cottons all within one affordable label. MARIA. B. also has one of Pakistan’s most extensive retail networks with 25 standalone outlets in 12 different cities[1] across the country, while also exporting to 6 international destinations including India, UK, USA, Bangladesh, UAE and Qatar.

With quality, design, innovation and affordability as the key brand ethos, the label’s nine brands include: MARIA.B. Cotton, Mgirl, MARIA.B. Evening Wear, MARIA.B. Lawn, MARIA.B. Linen, MARIA.B. Pashmina (Indian Collection), MKids, MARIA.B. Brides and Mbroidered Fabrics. The brand’s vast repertoire of fashion also includes a range of accessories such as totes, clutches, earrings, rings, bangles, bracelets and necklaces.

MARIA.B herself continues to play a pioneering role within the fashion and retail landscape. To this end, she currently serves as a definitive member of the board at PIFD, at Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) and the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC). In addition to her contributions to the fashion industry, the designer also lends her strong support to different social causes including Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, SOS Villages, Mother and Child Foundation and the Dimensions School for Special Children among others.

MARIA.B.’s fashion has been showcased at fashion events across the world and within Pakistan including in Chicago, USA (2001); Paris, France (Prêt-à-porter, 2001); New York, USA (2002); Bangkok, Thailand (Bangkok International Fashion Fair, 2002); Birmingham, UK (South Asian Fashion Mela, 2002); Los Angeles, USA (2003); Washington DC, USA (2004); and Manchester, UK (Asian Brides Show, 2004); Los Angeles, USA 2011. MARIA.B. is currently also available in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Oslo, New Delhi, Dubai and Manchester. Nationally, MARIA.B. has consistently showcased her prêt a porter at the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013), the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week (2011) and at Pantene Bridal Couture Week (2013).
MARIA.B. has outlets in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mardan, Gujranwala, Multan, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin and Rahim Yar Khan with plans to launch new outlet in Rawalpindi soon.













For see more design collection of Maria B. visit following links.
http://www.mariab.pk/
https://www.facebook.com/mariabdesigns





3: Sobia Nazir: 

















Having been in the fashion industry for nearly 10 years Sobia Nazir has successfully set up two outlets in Islamabad and one in Lahore. Most of her time is spent in Islamabad coming up with with creative new designs for her stunning collection. Walking into her bridal boutique in Islamabad would make any woman weak in the knees surrounded with such beautiful creations. One really wants to buy them all. On top of this on an appointment basis she will always have an individual one to one consultation with the bride to be to give her exactly what she wants for that special day if they want something unique and custom made to their requirements in true celebrity style.
Balancing her career with full time motherhood has not been easy for her but her hard work has paid off making her one of biggest brand names in Pakistan.
The Sobia Nazir label is at the cutting edge of women’s fashion and the most sought after designer label all over the UK, US and Pakistan. Her clothes and accessories have appeared on the coveted covers and pages of magazines such as Libas, Asian woman, Asiana and enstyle. One of the first to use semi precious stones in her collections, Sobia manages to come up with outstanding collections every season and always rocks the catwalks. She is one of the designers who made it to DIFW. She has done numerous shows in Pakistan, UK and Dubai and has always garnered a very positive response. Her exquisite designer wear stands apart from all other labels due to the unique blends of colour, embroidery and style. This unique style captures the mood, personality and taste of women with breathtaking results.
Balancing her career with full time motherhood has not been easy for her but her hard work has paid off making her one of biggest brand names in Pakistan.
The Sobia Nazir label is at the cutting edge of women’s fashion and the most sought after designer label all over the UK, US and Pakistan. Her clothes and accessories have appeared on the coveted covers and pages of magazines such as Libas, Asian woman, Asiana and enstyle. One of the first to use semi precious stones in her collections, Sobia manages to come up with outstanding collections every season and always rocks the catwalks. She is one of the designers who made it to DIFW. She has done numerous shows in Pakistan, UK and Dubai and has always garnered a very positive response. Her exquisite designer wear stands apart from all other labels due to the unique blends of colour, embroidery and style. This unique style captures the mood, personality and taste of women with breathtaking results.
For see more design collection of Sobia Nazir visit following links.
http://www.sobianazir.net/
https://www.facebook.com/StudioSN/timeline?ref=page_internal







4: Ayesha Somaya:






Ayesha-Somaya is a luxury women’s wear designer label best known for their Haute Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Cocktail and Smart Casual Wear.
The brand was established in 2008 by the entrepreneurial duo of Ayesha Sohail and Somaya Adnan, who teamed up to fuse their individual creative styles and respective backgrounds in textile to introduce a combination of detail, luxury and tailoring within their eponymous label.
Indeed, Ayesha-Somaya’s work is constantly evolving within an ethos which is focused on feminity and elegance, interpreted both within the Eastern and Western aesthetic. The brand is currently retailed out of a flagship studio in Karachi and is available nationwide at leading multi-brand stores and worldwide via online store at www.ayesha-somaya.com.
Ayesha-Somaya’s design philosophy is based on versatility and glamour with a clear focus on creating outfits to make each woman feel beautiful in whatever she wears.
Only four years old, the brand encapsulates diversity within their collections range, which includes Pret Wear, Haute Couture and Cocktail to Smart Casual Wear (BASICS) along with an annual collection of Designer Lawn.
For see more design collection of Sobia Nazir visit following links.






5: Karma:





Karma is the leading luxury fashion house of Pakistan that provides its clients classic elegance, star power glamour, fabulous clothes and the complete retail experience. Karma consists of three brands, Karma Pink, Karma Couture and Karma Wedding.
Karma began its journey ten years ago with the aim of capturing a share in Pakistan's growing couture industry. Driven by principles of originality, funk and professionalism the team at Karma embraced its mission giving first priority to satisfying its clientele. The result has been local as well as international acclaim and the creation of a widely recognized brand name. The label has established its reputation as a design house bursting with creativity, refined tastes and high quality execution. Strictly professional and exceptionally talented, Maheen Kardar Ali is taking Karma to places Pakistani designers have seldom seen. Her vision for Karma exceeds territorial boundaries and goes beyond simply dressing up women. Following the unprecedented success of Karma's wedding and couture collections the company decided that it was time to storm onto the pret scene with its Karma Pink label. From drawing room to two couture studios, three outlets locally and one each in four different countries and the newly upscale corporate headquarters, Karma surely has come a long way, not to mention again in ten short years.The Karma woman of today is multi facetted and acts in various roles. She is a powerhouse at work, a glamorous socialite, a Jane Austen fan, a provocative teenager, an elegant mother of three, a Chanel 5 addict. Her repertoire of moods and the characters that she plays in her life range from the innocent to the glamorous, girlie to the ultimate seductress. Though she channels numerous roles and responsibilities, the ultimate vision is always singular, the love of being a goddess, a siren, a diva, a woman, a success.























For see more design collection of Sobia Nazir visit following links.