Fashion Friday: Craft Based Brands I Dara I Bulbul I Aafrinish I Blocked I PATC I Tassur I Delphi

Fashion Friday: Craft Based Brands I Dara I Bulbul I Aafrinish I Blocked I PATC I Tassur I Delphi
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[@maheenhamid2504]

that's the best thing you are doing and please do a segment with taabish on dressing according to body shapes and wearing right footwear it would be immensely helpful

[@farihamsyed8651]

Hi Aamna, Kantha, a beloved embroidery style from Bengal(Bangladesh and West Bengal, India) , started as a clever way for women to turn old saris into cozy quilts with simple stitches. These quilts, often decorated with intricate patterns and stories from daily life, became special keepsakes. Nowadays, Kantha has made its way into fashion and home decor, keeping the tradition alive and helping support many artisans' livelihoods.

[@rakhshandakaukab8952]

Fantastic job done by you!!!!!! We enjoyed every single minute accompanying you in this journey of yours. It's a great service to boost the craft of our country. Good job done. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lalaydiya]

Yesssss 40 plus min of Amna on fashion is my favourite kinda content ❤❤❤❤

[@EZRANIGAR]

Aamna you are in your form when you speak of fashion. The pleasure you take in speaking about clothes is infectious. You have done a great service to these small businesses by promoting them. Will check them out. Loved this video and your ease when facing the camera.

[@ammarahafzal7082]

Hi amna , can we address the fact that websites of our Pakistani stores are so bad specially for those residing outside Pakistan that it is almost impossible to order online. Dara doesn't offer delivery option outside Pakistan ,koels website is a mess ,and the list goes on and on.

[@KindergartenWithMsFozia]

Hi I didn't even find a website link or Instagram page of Dara... Could you please kindly share thank you ❤

[@saimaiftikhar4473]

Amna Thank very much for sharing name of these brands . Behbud is very old and popular . Last time during covid I bought 3 kurtas from them ( shadow work with ralli appliqué + tarkashi with cross stitch boti + kacha tanka ) . I bought them around 8000 each . Now prices are gone very high . But definitely Worth it . I will explore all the brands you mentioned . ❤

[@laibasarfraz4439]

I am not in need of any clothes right now, but watching these videos is so enjoyable as they are so informative. Good job Amna! Maybe I will have to get a shawl or two

[@deebakhan6096]

I loved this episode. I am of Indian origin & I follow Pakistani/ Bangladeshi handcraft along with my Indian handcraft. Basically we share the same heritage. 31:06 That part of the world is blessed with amazing craft and we should definitely promote our craftsmen ship by owing desi clothes well. I love our clothes. Thanks Asma.

[@zubaidafaridi4544]

Aamna, excellent, excellent content. Outstanding work by you. Your new format of Fashion Fridays is superb - a mix of fun ( Taabish and you ) and these very informative episodes. Well done!

[@razlug22]

Look forward to the show every Friday morning. Such a wonderful n important episode. Keep up the great work. I always watch the AHI shows n then write down the brands n check out the sites. Some I have bookmarked n bought from. May we request the brands n links to their sites be added to the video description if possible going forward. Lots of love.

[@lalaydiya]

Thank you so much for answering my question ❤, I definitely wana invest more on solids now, you are so right, prints become outdated quite easily, I will try to get prints less now and with less colours or less prints.

[@imzrox]

Excellent content. I am so glad I knew all these brands organically purely because ive been looking for sustainable fashion brands for ages. I can suggest a few more that I found ‘nusrat sultana’ , ‘behbud crafts’ and ‘farah’s gulkari’. I think we should all support such businesses and support our local craft #feedback

[@aamnaisani]

Behbud was on my mind but I feel they haven't managed to ace the styles and are craft oriented but still not very fashionable. I hope they manage one day.

[@emaan7101]

#askamna I have a question. You often criticize celebrities for wearing strapy sandals and suggest they should opt for closed-toe shoes instead. So, in which outfit is it appropriate to wear open-toed sandals, if any? Or should we avoid wearing them altogether?

[@aj-fatima-pearl]

In our weather we definitely need open toes in the summer at least

[@aamnaisani]

Strappy sandals are great but they need to be the right heel size to suit what you're wearing. A strappy stiletto will look great with a suit, but a chunky heel or a kitten heel may not. It's all relative. A strappy flat or short heel will lookk good with a shalwar but not a churidaar, so you need to find the balance.

[@emaan7101]

Thank you so much!!

[@Starlight_7890]

#askAmna Hey Amna, loved the recommendation, Princes and the cake definitely is on my list to check out now. Would you be able to recommend businesses that are doing mukesh work? I am looking for that old world charm

[@fasman170]

Fabulous video! So lovely to see slow and sustainable fashion. We definitely need to make effort to buy less and use more!

[@RufiNayyer]

Hi Amna another amazing episode , you mentioned Laam actually they are so good you easily wowich for them their shipment is so quick feels like they are sitting outside your door and quality is always good

[@vardah23]

The best video uve done on fashion friday so far. Thankyou so much for your efforts and for sharing your wisdom. Loved it very much ❤

[@WajeeK]

Kindly do one show on Office Wears for women working in Pakistan. Esp how to style ethnic for office

[@PakiPardesia]

Great Aamna ji, love all your shows and videos. Long term fan of your personality. Would you do a similar video for a Pakistani men fashion please. Hardly find any fashion insight into pakistani touch modern clothings or brands. Thank you.

[@monicaraina8052]

Thank you,Aamna, for doing this - please do a similar one covering South Asia - happy to help you with the research! This was fun, interesting stories and driving home the message! ❤ Am sharing this video within my networks - we all work in this sector. Also, 'Ajrakh' literally translates to 'Aaj Rakh' - meaning keepibg it in the dye for a day or overnight. Yes, on cotton it doesn't look great and on silk, it's expensive. But here in Gujarat, India, it's done in Gajji Silk, which gives it a bit of a sheen too. Also, designers are innovating - Bandini and Ajrakh, together - these saris look beautiful!

[@aqsaareej7358]

Amna ma'am, you look lovely as always!! I have a suggestion that please do tell what you wearing at the start of the shows because you look impeccable always ❤

[@deenee6789]

Or mention in the description box.

[@aamnaisani]

I have :)

[@haniyaali1733]

Thank you Amina, good to know about 3 brands that I didnt know about which youve covered. I love handcrafted lawn clothes ❤. A brand thats one of my favourite n affordable is Behbud. Their main store is in pindi but i shop at their plc in Islamabad.

[@skmuzzammilahmad8598]

Next fashion Friday on our heroes plzzzz❤❤❤❤

[@nidatapal7664]

dear Aamna Thank you so much for your recognition and kind words. 🙏🙏

[@mz4445]

#askaamna Aamna you mentioned there are places that do stitched sari blouses really well. Please mention a few! It’s so hard to get a good sari blouse. And would love any place that do blouses in stretchable fabrics so they can be worn even as our sizing changes a bit.

[@rabihasherwani4424]

Amna l am drooling over your today's video, sitting abroad, l am missing my 90s days, when l was so infatuated with hand embroideries. I have just started following Dara.l wish l have someone in Pak whom l could collab with with my shopping Thank you for your ٹپس, advices and of course today's video

[@iramnadeem8172]

What a great segment-so proud of Pakistan and the immense talent that’s there!

[@ambreensamad]

Khaadi and Zara Shahjahan offers free shipping if you are ordering a certain amount…Sapphire is offering free shipping above $100…

[@raaz4811]

Thank you editor, for posting what Aamna is wearing and in writing so one can take a picture and search.

[@fizy4102]

Dear amna, im loving these recommendations,i already purchased from koel,generation and blocked xx as soon as u mention i go and like their page straight away x I'm a big fan of handcrafted clothes plz do mention "Gulkari hand embroidered" their work is very nice too x

[@naheedali8035]

Enjoyed this episode and seeing your expertise in clothes.

[@NoorFatima-lx5tn]

Suchhhhh an amazing video Amina..soo informative..would love more content like this♡

[@kanwalasad8180]

Amna I love solids but I hav young kids and also cooking is not very solids friendly,so I buy prints…but at my heart I am a solids person so I keep my semi formals solid.

[@monarashid481]

Amna aap footwear per bhi show kare jo ki mere opinion ke mutabik puri personality ko define karta hai

[@asmafarooqi3251]

I instantly fell in love with the kurtas of PATC ufff sooo beautiful ❤❤❤ One day I'll buy them and Afreenish too🤐😂♥️

[@user-mx1ki6oe6k]

Hard work done, up to mark,really amazing episode.

[@no_mans_land]

Totally agree with none of the Pakistani brands have perfected the western fashion. Sizing is so bad particularly. I have tried sapphire, Ethnic and ONE in particular and none of their sizing was accurate. I would suggest never buying their clothes without trying them on first.

[@rabihasherwani4424]

Zabardast, very good initiative Amna to bring these labels to this level of recognition l wish l get chance to be at these exquisite stores

[@engrruby1991]

Hello Aamna ma'am. Your session is very informative. I requested you Ma'am please suggest dresses for short height girls ❤. Which type of styles they wear in suits.

[@summayyaawais6668]

Wow for great effort thankyou for giving us this information

[@mz4445]

If you’re doing an episode on bags and fashion, absolutely love bear necessities leather bags.

[@romylakhan536]

#Ask Aamna, O ma dayz, absolutely love it. Please please please do more on that hand carft.even rugs, home accessories, furniture. Please ❤❤❤

[@farheenshahzad8015]

kindly do a segment for ladies wearing glasses not lenses. How should they opt for jewllery specially at formal events

[@aamnaisani]

That's me all my life. Glasses need to become an accessory not a medical aid. Will elaborate.

[@saramohsinkhan8176]

Would love to see our celebrities wear these brands on international events like Cannes.. imagine Mahira khan at the Cannes in a delfi sari..

[@ayanexpeditionvlogs4363]

Aman it was a lot of work. I love your dedication to your work. Soooooo sooo good and sooo informative 💕♥️💕

[@lubnaayub7184]

Good info Amna …. Princesses and the cake new .❤have subscribed you here but watch all your shows on tv

[@uttuhmansvids1278]

❤ love this episode. So informative!

[@amaraaslamahmed]

Today’s episode is very informative , I absolutely love this segment 😍😍😍

[@sarahirshadkhan1997]

Hi Amna , What do u suggest to look stylish in eastern wear Like clothes should be loose fitting like kurtas? Which shirt length should be perfect for 5.4 height ?which can look stylish Which necklines looks stylish ? Which footwear n bags looks stylish with eastern wear ? Love from Uk ❤

[@saminaafzal150]

Thank you Aamna So informative. Please suggest a classic Jewelry brand. ❤

[@luzvez]

I'm sorry but rs 25,000 for a single dress is completely bizarre in this economy!

[@KousarKh]

I love your Kurta, what brand is it?

[@komaltasawwar3619]

I believe the brands Behbud and Indus Heritage firmly fall in this category and should have been a part of this edit.

[@maheragilani6591]

Andaleeb Rana ws my classfellow in class 9 nd 10. Saw her after so many years 😌

[@ambersaeed2513]

How sweet Amna its very good segment #ask Amna.. What i understand that mostly people can’t reach that high price..So make video on simple khaadi limelight ethnic these stores are offering good prices and prints for normal people who wants readymade still cheap

[@ambersaeed2513]

How sweet love you for this..i feel so happy..always looking for you

[@ambreentareen2595]

I loveeeee what you're wearing tonight. Plz share link❤

[@hiragoraia862]

hey! Love from Germany... Amazing work you are doing here.. I also wanted to know about the footwear especially khussa. Which brands are good and comfortable for khussas and could deliver internationally too? Thank you so muchh!

[@minusinha6744]

Love this segment only cause of you amna. Love from an Indian in switzerland

[@meemzay559]

Very informative video Amna, it's really a treat to watch

[@MM-wt8nr]

Amna can you please do with Tabish how to dress up with the body shapes and styling for over weight people please. Your show is the best

[@aamnaisani]

I've done a whole video on how to dress if you're overweight. You can look for it :)

[@punyaaggarwal4411]

Such a lovely video !!

[@salmakhan6498]

Kindly share the links of brands next time

[@Brox_short29]

Your shirt colour is really cool plz mention the name of brand of your shirt…

[@beenish3284]

I Have to talk about LAAM! Yes, they have a lot of options BUT! It’s not all quality and they will not always send you the the style you see in the pictures they post. I can tell you a specific experience myself, I just ordered some outfits for Eid and although I received half my order before Eid, I ordered some thing that in the pictures was sleeveless, but I received some thing with full sleeves. And I thought maybe it was because I ordered a larger size that it was a slight shame issue, so I reached out to their customer service who definitely response back quickly, they said that we always send more modest version of clothes! So I am really upset because some clothes only look good in the style that they have pictured them in! Especially when you’re ordering all the way in the USA it’s not like you can return easily. And if it’s an unknown designer, they are not good with their tailoring and sizes. I have received pants that are two sizes too small for the shirt and recently shirt that has sleeves sewn for a much smaller size, and a neckline that you cannot get your head through and the fabric is terrible. So I feel like whenever I order from LAAM, I have to be prepared for at least half of the order being unwearable.

[@aamnaisani]

That's unfortunate. I will convey this message to the LAAM team and hopefully they'll get back to you.

[@shank3553]

Aamna Thank You for answering my question ❤️❤️ I did not know that website

[@thenoshartstudio1238]

Thank you for this very informative episode 😘

[@lalaydiya]

I just ordered a kurta from blocked, when you recommended it on your eid video ❤

[@cutieforu]

Where is your shirt from Amna ❤

[@howto2253]

Amna belive me or not yellow is your colour

[@foosworld2141]

@thisisaamna Al Riyah has great blockprints in natural dyes. Great post. Thanks.

[@fatimajabeen9828]

Where to get the best white kurtas???

[@anisahafesji4388]

I wash all my formal clothes on delicate wash in machine

[@naureenyaqub7180]

Where is your shirt from? Kindly share

[@ManojKumar-ob1sb]

Aamna I am from India. I always watch your show and I must say I love it. Kantha is done in west Bengal in India on tussar silk. Please watch their work. I myself do all kind of finest embroidary. But I am a working women. I just do it as hobby.

[@lalaydiya]

Love this segment ❤

[@lubnairum8035]

Aamna je aap ka voliem khas tur py co houst ke aawaz buhat kam aati ha or bolny ka stayel bh azeeb ha

[@Afia6098]

We cannot find Dara website, how can we contact them if we live outside Pakistan?

[@aamnaisani]

Try connecting on their Instagram page Handmade in Dara

[@fariyakhan7830]

Excellent ❤

[@Aqsaa286]

Love it ❤

[@arcc3017]

Love you amna You’re a natural

[@palwashamalik7805]

Please amna talk about Indus Heritage

[@RAndOm31422]

#askaamna #fashionfriday Hi aamna , Hair styling is something which makes a difference in the way how one looks but middle class people like me could not afford high maintenance hair care routine, could you suggest budget friendly hair care routine/products. P.S : In my home oiling the hair everyday is must and oiled hair can not be styled , I want to get rid of oiling my hair everyday but to accomplish this I need good hair routine/supplements which would keep my hair shiny and away from frizz and dryness even in the absence of oiling the hair

[@NaveedQamar6_8]

#askaamna hey Amna I love your Kurta from where you got this please mention it in your next video

[@Brox_short29]

Plz shirt ka bta dain khan s buy ki h bht pyari h..

[@shahparaalamgir5105]

Bulbul dress average price ?????

[@SamaviaAzhar-uu9ft]

Super duper vlog

[@maheenrazarecipes1425]

Love Afreenish

[@ManojKumar-ob1sb]

Dear you must see Ajrakh silk saree of Aaliya bhat

[@mohsinraza3712]

Yellow is ur color amna

[@gicnusrat2734]

Aamna mam can u plz cover include in episode about Bilal Abbas Diva Magazine cover with Khoji sir . Thank u so much .

[@aamnaisani]

Coming up

[@humairalatif5403]

I wish would have included inta/ online / web address for overseas viewers.

[@aamnaisani]

Check out my reel on Instagram. All brands are tagged

[@shank3553]

Blocked doesnt seem to ship to USA 😞

[@aamnaisani]

Soon, they say :)

[@lalaydiya]

Amna, please tell us where this yellow shirt is from?💛

[@aamnaisani]

It’s credited in a caption in the intro

[@lalaydiya]

Thanks, I see it now .My bad 😂

[@raveedagul8220]

I recently purchased two Chickenkari Kurtas from Aafrinish after your review, including a 35K trusser silk kurta, and I am extremely disappointed with the quality. The fabric and craftsmanship are subpar, far below what I expected given the high price. I cannot understand why this brand is being recommended or supported, as the product quality is very poor.On top of the owner Naizi is very ill mannered man

[@aamnaisani]

I'm so sorry to hear you had a bad experience. As an AHI viewer, I will convey your message to them and hope their customer service will fix the problem.

[@nothingzahoor3694]

#askAmna your kurta today??

[@sanamehr-bn6cm]

Pakistan ka fabric best hai not india or Bangladesh or Japan

[@farzanaj3354]

#askaamna #fashionfriday hello aamna i hope you are well . Shadi ki shopping krty hoa kon se kpry buy kren or kon se naa buy kren please guide . Thank you

[@nothingzahoor3694]

Your kurta today???

[@aamnaisani]

It's captioned in the intro :)

[@nothingzahoor3694]

@@aamnaisani 😊

[@Nidas211]

Kindly share the insta link of bulbul