From Amsterdam to Barcelona, to Islamabad

Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) started in 2004 as an initiative to put Amsterdam on the map as a sparkling and internationally-oriented destination for fashion.

Twice a year, fashion week forms the centre-point of the Dutch fashion world, with a full schedule of catwalk shows, trade fairs, presentations, lectures and parties.

AIFW is currently taking place at the former Gas Factories in Amsterdam’s Westergas area. Young and established designers are displaying their collections on the Amsterdam catwalk. With the growing interest in Dutch design, Amsterdam International Fashion Week attracts a growing audience of directional international brands, buyers and press.

Answering to immense popular demand, Fashion Week Downtown consists of numerous public catwalk shows, parties, shop launches, lectures and expositions, all organised in collaboration with local museums, galleries, clubs and shops.

Focusing on Amsterdam’s reputation as an inspiring city, the AIFW programme combines commerce with creativity.

Meanwhile, Islamabad’s Fashion Week hosts the country’s textile, leather, footwear, and other fashion-related products. This four-day event promotes the country’s finished products export. It is being held at the Serena Hotel and ends today.

Spain also hosted its fashion event in Barcelona – the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 – which ended yesterday.

It is one of the most important conferences and events in Barcelona and displayed the new collections for autumn and winter 2012.

The Brandery Fashion Show 2011 in Barcelona was held at the centre Fira de Barcelona at the Plaza Espanya.

The theme for the winter edition of the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 was Chances for Changes, giving space for interesting and new designs that appeal to the visitor’s eyes. And with choosing Barcelona as the location, this event has made a perfect decision, with the city being a famous fashion centre in the whole world and the Fira de Montjuic as a suitable location for a fashion show.