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The date has been announced for the next Bahrain Fashion Week (BFW) which will take place from May 19 to 22 at the elegant Jewellery Dome at Moda Mall.
The international event is again being organised by Lotus Pi Events following on from its debut show last December.
Aimed at promoting and establishing the kingdom as a prestigious fashion capital, not only in the GCC, but on a global scale, the event aims to bring together established and aspiring designers and fashion houses.
It will provide a single platform for international and regional participants to present their collections to global and regional buyers, fashion professionals and fashion enthusiasts.
Erin Pacoma of Lotus Pi Events said: "The first event was done mainly to introduce the concept of 'Fashion Week' in Bahrain. Being a well known and sought after international brand, we wanted Bahrain to bask in the glory of the world of fashion.
"The response was overwhelming as we had several immediate enquiries from top designers, models, buyers and beauty artists from around the world to be a part of the next event.
"This year's event is definitely going to be bigger and better! Bahrain Fashion Week (Fall/Winter '09) will showcase four days of jaw-dropping creations, mesmerising super models, passion-driven designers, never-before-seen entertainment, a prestigious location and a hypnotising atmosphere mixed together with the radiance of the fashion elite of Bahrain."
Opening the four-day spectacular will be young Bahraini designer Khaleda Rajab and BFW is all set to showcase the scintillating creations of various prestigious fashion houses, current tenants of Moda Mall, and designers Heike Jarick (New York), Omar Mansoor (UK), Monica Paracha (with Ali and Ajjo) (Pakistan), Sarv Atelier - Rohit Verma/Sanjeev Anand (India), Xenia (Hungary), Larisa Katz (Netherlands), Andre Tan (Ukraine), Noor Al Shaikh (Bahrain), Al Zain Jewellery (Bahrain) and Fustani (Bahrain).
Students from the Royal University for Women will make their presence felt by participating in the 'Emerging Talent' section in which graduating students showcase the best of their designs.
Bollywood model/actress, Riya Sen, is also set to make a show-stopping appearance for Sarv Atelier's fashion sequence. There will also be fashion related seminars and an exhibition.
Those interested in purchasing tickets should email info@lotuspi.com
