Areej Iqbal Qureshi, one of the four emerging designers who exhibited their collections at the opening of Fashion Pakistan Week 2017, was declared the winner of the Bank Alfalah Rising Talent award at the closing of the event today. AreejFree from Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design received the Rising Talent Award and a cheque of Rs. 500,000 from Aly Mustansir, Chief Marketing Officer at Bank Alfalah. Through the award, the Bank provides a prestigious platform for young designers to showcase their talent and transform their ambitions into success.
The winner of the Bank Alfalah Rising Talent Award was shortlisted through transparent voting of jurors as well as the general public. The other three contestants who got the opportunity to showcase their designs for the first time ever at one of Pakistan’s biggest fashion events included Zafar Ahsan Naqvi from Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Tooba Chottani from Asian Institute of Fashion Design, and Fatima Abdul Rauf from Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design.
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Areej Iqbal Qureshi becoming the latest Rising Talent in Pakistan’s fashion scene,” said Mariam Agha, Head of Media, Research & Brand Activation, Bank Alfalah. “The Rising Talent platform is the embodiment of our ambition ‘the way forward’ which is instrumental in carving out ways for talented youth in their careers. The program is a window of opportunity, especially for the youth who lack opportunity and resource to come forth in the limelight. Through Rising Talent, we ensure that the incredible talent of our youth is identified, nurtured and brought to use instead of wasting in oblivion. We at Bank Alfalah will continue to extend all-out support toward the realization of dreams and ambitions for making a difference in peoples’ lives.”
The Fashion Industry in Pakistan has grown significantly over the past decade, playing a pivotal role in not only boosting the image of Pakistan globally but also generating significant revenue. Bank Alfalah’s Rising Talent Program aims to motivate, inspire and recognize young and upcoming talent in the country and provide them with opportunities to showcase their talent. Bank Alfalah has been supporting fashion bodies operating in the country, including the Fashion Pakistan Council as well as the PFDC. Bank Alfalah also supports emerging talent in sports, film making and performing arts.
