'(5 Oct 2012) AP Entertainment Karachi, Pakistan, 4 October 2012 1. Various shots of runaway show by Pakistan\'s premier designer Sonya Battla 2. Cutaway of people watching the fashion show, including representatives of international buying houses 3. Shot of designer Sonya Battla on the ramp, with accompanying announcement from the emcee 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sonya Batla/Designer \"My collection today was the journey of the Sufi. It was relevant to this part of the world (as) Pakistan has a very rich Sufi tradition. Sufi is \'mystic\'. So it was a journey of opulence, going down and finding yourself, finding oneness and truth, and exploring it through different mediums. The fabrics were all Pakistani. We are very good in hand woven tissue; and then we do a hand-spun silk. So it started with the opulent and ended with the simple. It was the journey of the Sufi.\" 5. Cutaway of designer Sonya Battla greeting an acquaintance 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Moiz Kazmi/Fashion Journalist \"Sonya Batla did a comeback after a long time. And I think her five finale pieces were mind blowing. They were quite welcoming..and that actually brought life to the whole day (and proceedings.).\" 7. Various shots of runaway show by Pakistani designer Samar Mehdi 8. Cutaway of foreign buyers at the fashion segment 9. Shot of designer Samar Mehdi on the ramp 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Samar Mehdi/Designer \"It was all about the very trends that are in at the moment, you know, out there in the high streets. It was a very trend conscious collection. It was all about what\'s in style at the moment. I took the colors of jewels; so, you know, lapis, emeralds, browns and greens and beige. And (it\'s) very trend conscious, very cut conscious, and very feminine, because I have always designed feminine collections. I believe in the femininity of woman. So, it\'s a very style conscious collection.\" 11. Various shots of models getting make-up done backstage before the beginning of fashion show 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Nadya Hussain/Model \"It is always good when there is an export-oriented event of this sort, and it always promotes, whatever it is, especially in the sense of fashion. Fashion is a big way to promote - not necessarily our culture, because I wouldn\'t say its cultural, but I\'d say it\'s a big way to promote the image of our country. (And, you know) there is so much talent, there are so many different kinds of designers with their ideas, with whatever it is they have to present. It really is something that gives a different picture of what Pakistan is. 13. Various shots of models getting ready for the ramp 14. Various shots of artists giving a dance performance STORYLINE SONYA BATLA AND SAMAR MEHDI PRESENT COLLECTIONS AT EXPO PAKISTAN 2012 Top Pakistani designer Sonya Batla made it worth the wait for those enthralled by her work as her latest collection stole the show at a fashion show held at a local hotel on Thursday (4 OCT. 2012.) The two-day event is part of Expo Pakistan 2012, an annual trade fair organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Government of Pakistan. Now in its seventh year, it showcases the largest collection of Pakistan\'s export merchandise and services. With a large number of international buyers in attendance, the goal is to give local businesses a boost. So far the fashion world appears to be the biggest beneficiary, with increasing global interest in Pakistan\'s textile products and designs. \"Sonya Battla did a comeback after a long time. And I think her five finale pieces were mind blowing,\" said Moiz Kazmi, a fashion journalist. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/9c38c7c82394c58b35ac8bddb51ec0d6'
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