Icon Model Management, 2010 Fashion Week (Toronto)

    TORONTO, ON, June 11, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Evoking a land of endless sky and sand, Saniya Khan's collection at Toronto's Fashion Week made it seem easy to take a vacation from your wardrobe.

Crafted with sumptuous fabrics and and loose-fitting lines, the designer, who is based in Toronto but notes that her roots are in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Eastern Persia, put together a no-fuss line that is nonetheless a departure from the everyday.

The melting pot of her ancestry extended to her unique mix of fabrics such as man-made tulle and fur with varying techniques such as ruching and embroidery.

"The goal was to mix -- I love to mix textures," said Khan after the show on Day 3 of LG Fashion Week.

The collection was created for a "contemporary woman," she added.

Saturated hues of rust red and deep blue seemed to change colour with every new fabric that came down the runway, as they ranged from silk velvet to chiffon to wool to cashmere.

Floor-skimming flowing suits that allowed freedom of movement and tie waists that signified simplicity contrasted leopard-printed dresses of sheer fabrics to encompass the whole of a woman's life.

Details that were almost Victorian in origin -- embroidery, golden embellishments and long luxurious scarves -- worked with style elements from other eras, like stitched patchwork, bell sleeves and pearlized buttons for a hint of glam.

The cuts were often generous, with flowing kimono-like sleeves, and blouses extending to the knee.

Khan's background as a textile designer was apparent in the clothing's artisanal quality, patchwork elements met with polish.

Toronto Sun

Models for show provided by ICON MODEL MANAGEMENT (TORONTO): http://www.iconmodels.ca

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