By Rojin Shakya, A fashion show with a difference, other than the regular style of showcasing a fashion show, the presentation saw something fresh. The models walked through a curvy runway while on the backdrop the fusion band called Kutumba was seen playing Nepali tunes and side by side the weaving scene of fabrics was seen on January 12th 2018.
The various handicraft products were displayed behind the runway to create mood of the craft show. Fourteen female and two male models displayed various attires made out of hand made textiles and natural fibers. The formals, semi formals and casuals were seen performed by the models.
Each design was unique, attractive, beautiful and elegant, and was yet stylish. The collections saw ideas and imaginations by designers Mukta Shrestha, Alpaja Rajbhandari and others. The fashion presentation was been coordinated and directed by Prashant Tamrakar.
The whole scene was the moments from the inaugural of three day affair of South Asian Handicraft Exhibition and Making Market place, organized by Poverty Alleviation Fund, Nepal. The event was been Scenographed by The Asian Heritage foundation, India while the event was been managed by Next Models Nepal and coordinated by Adopt Pvt. Ltd. The three day festival concluded on 14th of January 2018. The event aimed to provide a market platform to showcase the artisan livelihood initiatives implemented by Poverty alleviation fund, Nepal. The highlight of the festival was the launch of Nepal Ko, a new brand of exquisite handicraft produced by Nepalese artisans.
The festival showcased around 200 products categorized under ten various skill sets and were displayed 20 different stalls, among them 18 being Nepali and one each being Indian and Pakistani crafts.
