A Legacy of Craftsmanship

soiree of colours, beautiful hand embroidery and flowing elegance is what is seen at designer exhibitions throughout the UAE. Pakistani men’s and women’s designer wear is a great favourite amongst all the fashion-conscious enthusiasts in the UAE. Every year new designers, along with the more renowned ones, bring their ensemble to the UAE.

Weddings, formal evening events and the celebrations of multi-cultural festivities Pakistani designers have clothes for every occasion. The adorning designs are a delight for any man or woman’s heart who is looking for elegance.

Delphi a family-owned brand of Nida Tapal epitomises the dreams and aspirations of the women of Kashmir and Punjab, who produce each crocheted piece meticulously, with great skill and artistic inspiration, a true labour of love.

Tapal’s brand Delphi is the only brand from Pakistan that has successfully been able to incorporate the ancient art of crochet into high-end design. Since 1994 Nida’s family has been in the forefront of fashion by bringing unique and elegant attire. Tapal has a master’s in business administration and has extensive experience in the corporate world. However, some 14 years ago Tapal’s passion for design and preserving the ethnic skills of Pakistani artisans drew her to her family business.

Tapal reflected on the recent trends in fashion in Pakistan where mostly women still show a preference for ethnic and traditional wear. However, a small percentage of women adhere to Western style of clothing as they find it more trendy and upbeat with times.

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